Question

bierderlack has a policy that states that more than three absences in a six-month period shall result in a suspension. colleen, the manager, has just decided to suspend one of her shift employees for violating this policy. this is an example of: a. a programmed decision. b. a nonprogrammed decision. c. an insignificant decision. d. a wicked decision. e. none of these.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a. a programmed decision.

A programmed decision is a routine and repetitive decision that follows established guidelines, rules, or policies. In this scenario, Colleen's decision to suspend the shift employee for violating the company's policy on absences (more than three absences in a six-month period) falls under a programmed decision. The policy provides clear guidelines for handling such situations, making it a routine and pre-established decision process.