Question

Alex received two job offers. He is not sure whether he should take a job at the movie theater that's close to his house and pays $8.50 per hour, or if he should take the job at a grocery store that pays $9.00 per hour, but is a thirty-minute drive away. Use the PACED decision process to decide what Alex should do. Show each step.

Answer 1

Movie Theater

Explanation:

P - identify the problem

A - identify the alternatives

C - determine criteria

E - evaluate alternatives

D - make a decision

1st job; $8.50 an hour

2nd job; $9 an hour

1st job; walking distance, no fuel or car expenses

2nd job; 30 minutes away, need to pay for a bus or gas for a car

I say he should get the job at the movie theater, its closer so he doesnt need to spend money on gas or for a way to get to the other job. It's only $.50 more for the other job but he would cost more for a way to get there.

Answer 2

PACED decision making model
P - identify the problem
A - identify the alternatives
C - determine criteria
E - evaluate alternatives
D - make a decision

Problem: What job to take?
Alternatives:
1st job: movie theater ; 8.50/hr ; near his house or walking distance
2nd job: grocery store ; 9.00/hr ; 30 minutes travel
Criteria:
travel time and travel cost
Evaluate:
1st job: walking distance, no traffic worries nor fuel expenses
2nd job: 30 minutes travel time, consider traffic, fuel expenses
Decision:
It is more practical to accept the job in the movie house. Even though it is only 8.50 per hour, travel expenses is 0 and there is no difficulty in going to work.