A recent increase in cattle infections has caused BSE Veterinary to run more laboratory tests. Management has decided that using the rational decision making model aids in finding the purposeful result. They will come together in a focus group, so many different alternatives can be discussed.
The Rational Model
The rational model consists of five phases (Pre-analysis, Analytic, design, choice, and implementation). These phases are critical for the overall process to benefit the company’s productive service. It will take not just one bright idea to find a solution. “Judgement, intuition, experience, and knowledge are used by individuals and groups to make this model effective.” (THE HAPPY MANAGER,