Obtain information
Identify the problem and uncertainties
Obtain information and/or make predictions about the future
Make predictions about the future
Obtain information
Make decisions by choosing among alternatives
a. Mr. Brite calls Home Depot to ask the price of paint sprayers.
b. Mr. Brite discusses with his employees the possibility of using paint sprayers instead of hand painting
to increase productivity and thus revenues.
c. The workers who are not familiar with paint sprayers take more time to finish a job than they did when
painting by hand.
d. Mr. Brite compares the expected cost of buying sprayers to the expected cost of hiring more workers
who paint by hand, and estimates profits from both alternatives.
e. The project scheduling manager confirms that demand for house painting services has increased.
f. Mr. Brite decides to buy the paint sprayers rather than hire additional painters