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‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ‫وزارة التعليم‬

Ministry of Education ‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Decision Making and Problem Solving (MGT 312)
Due Date: 08/10/2022 @ 23:59
Course Name: Decision Making and Problem Student’s Name:

Solving
Course Code: MGT312 Student’s ID Number:
Semester: Second CRN:
Academic Year:2022-23; FIRST SEMESTER
For Instructor’s Use only

Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: XX / 15 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

 The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
 Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
 Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
 Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
 Late submission will NOT be accepted.
 Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
 All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
 Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe decision making process for complex issues pertaining to business
environment both internally and externally (C.L.O :1.1)
2. Define different perspectives and concepts of problem solving in diverse contexts
and business situations. (C.L.O :1.2)
3. Explain and apply critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to
analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making.
(C.L.O :2.1)
Assignment Instructions for Part-I:

 Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
 On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
 From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
 In the search bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Title: “Drive Innovation with Better Decision-Making.”
Author: Linda A Hill, Emily Tedards, Taran Swan
Date of Publication: November–December 2021
Published: Harvard Business Review
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)

Part-I
Read the article titled as “Drive Innovation with Better Decision-Making.” by Linda
A Hill, Emily Tedards, and Taran Swan published in Harvard Business Review, and
answer the following Questions:
1. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In
500-600 words)
(Marks 5)
2. According to the article, why we should focus on Decision-Making? Discuss in
relation with the text you learnt in the course. Use additional reference to support
your argument. (In 400-500 words) (Marks 5)
Part-II- Critical Thinking Question

3. “Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision,
gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.” Explain the
statement with example (Words 400-500)
(Marks 5)
 Step 1 starts with deciding on the decision you want to make When
You realize that you have to make a certain decision. Try to be clear about
what decisions need to be made. This first step is very important.
 Step 2 : finding relevant information to aid in decision
making Before making a decision, gather relevant information such
as what information you need, best sources of information, and how
to obtain it. This step includes both internal and external "work". Some
information is inside information. Seek information through the self-
assessment process. Other information is external. You can find it
online, in books, from other people, or from other sources.
 Step 3 : Identifying the alternatives of the decision.Collecting
information may identify some possible courses of action or
alternatives. You can also use your imagination and additional information
to build new choices. In this step, list all possible
and preferred alternatives.
 Step 4 : Weighing the options using the evidence gathered Imagine what
would happen if you used your information and emotions
to complete each option. Evaluate whether the needs identified in Step
1 are met or solved using each alternative. As you go through this
difficult internal process, you develop a preference for certain
alternatives, alternatives that you believe are more
likely to achieve your goals. Finally, prioritize alternatives based on your
own value system
 Step 5 : Determining the most suitable alternative . After weighing all the
evidence, you can choose the alternative that you think is the
best. You can also choose a combination of alternatives. Your choice
in step 5 is most likely the same or similar to the alternative you placed at
the top of the list at the end of step 4.After this step,a decision can then
be made by selecting the best alternative and implimenting it.
 Step 6 : Reviewing the selected dcision and analyzing the
consequencies .In this final step, consider the results of your decision and
evaluate whether it solved the need you identified in the first step . For
example, you may want to collect more detailed or slightly different
information or explore other alternatives if this alternative is not working.
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‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ‫وزارة التعليم‬

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

Course Name: Decision Making and Problem Student’s Name:

For Instructor’s Use only

General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

Assignment Instructions for Part-I:

Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)

Part-II- Critical Thinking Question

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