Assignment: The Rational Decision Making Model
You are responsible for submitting an Applied Paper based on a real or hypothetical management-related issue relevant to your own (either current or former) workplace and has a potential solution. The paper topic could deal with any issue(s) related to the four management areas of planning, organizing, leading or controlling discussed in the textbook. It should be prepared as if it were an internal consulting report to be presented to the organization's managerial decision makers.
The paper format should follow the six Steps in the Rational Decision-Making.
Process found in Table 4.1 in Chapter 4 (page 106):
1) Identify the issue and define the decision situation
2) Identify at least two alternative solutions
3) Evaluate pros and cons of each alternative solution
4) Select and recommend one of the alternative solutions and state your rationale
5) Discuss how you would implement the solution
6) Discuss how you would follow up (evaluate) its effectiveness.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.