Foundations for making smart decisions

Making good decisions is a key to the success of every industrial engineer. To make good decisions, an engineer should start by sharpening his objectives and delving into alternatives. This report details the elements of decision-making. These elements are easy to use and require no special training. Taking a close look at these elements will not only contribute to a more complete set of objectives and a more inspired set of alternatives, but will also enhance the necessary acceptance of the process.

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Author Ralph L. Keeney Fuqua School of Business