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Chapter 24: Short-Run Decision Analysis
Identifying Relevant Decision Information
Instructions:
Use one of the following web search engines to search for two vacation travel destination articles. List the relevant quantitative and qualitative information as specified in your text. A linked web site is summarized below as an example.
Web Search Engines:
1.
Yahoo!
2.
Excite
3.
Lycos
4.
Go.com
5.
AltaVista
Sample Site:
Choose Your Destination
This site provides a wealth of qualitative and quantitative data to help you plan your vacation.
Extended Research Activity
Assume you want to purchase a new car. Select two of the following web sites and gather information about two cars that you might be interested in purchasing. List the relevant quantitative and qualitative information in its importance to your decision. Analyze the information and select a car. What factors were the most important to your decision? Why? How would the process of identifying relevant information differ if you were asked by the president of your company to prepare a budget for a fleet of executive cars of your choice.
General Motors
Jaguar
Mercedes
Porsche
Either print out your answers for submission or email them to your instructor.
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