Sondra has decided to purchase a new system. after obtaining permission, she has ordered the system from a reputable company. which stage of the decision-making process is she carrying out in making the order?

(a) analyzing alternative solutions
(b) selecting an alternative
(c) implementing the alternative
(d) identifying the problem

In each of the following, what happens to the unemployment rate? does the unemployment rate give an accurate impression of what’s happening in the labor market? a.esther lost her job and begins looking for a new one.b.sam, a steelworker who has been out of work since his mill closed last year, becomes discouraged and gives up looking for work.c.dan, the sole earner in his family of 5, just lost his $90,000 job as a research scientist. immediately, he takes a part-time job at starbucks until he can find another job in his field.

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase

Anew joint command and control system is being developed to meet the strategic information needs of all the military services. the air force is the lead service, but the army and navy have different points of view about what functions the system should perform. which one of the software acquisition best practices would be most relevant in managing this issue as the program office undertakes system development?