Saudi Electronic University Management Worksheet

Learning Outcomes:

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Question Number

CLO1

Find some structured ways of   dealing with complex managerial decision problems.

Question 1

CLO2

Explain simple decision   models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often   surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.

Question 2, 3

CLO3

Demonstrate the tools for   deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.

Question 4

CLO4

Build an understanding of the   kind of problems that is tackled using spreadsheet modeling and decision   analysis.

Question 5

Assignment Instructions: 

Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website

On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”

From the list find and click on EBSCO database.

In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:

Title: “Modeling Autonomous Decision-Making on Energy and Environmental Management Using Petri-Net: Case Study”.

Author: Niken Prilandita, Benjamin McLellan, Tetsuo Tezuka.

Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)

Read the above case study and answer the following Questions:     

1. Explain the Autonomous Decision Making that can be taken by managers in business organizations (150-200 words) 2 Marks

2. What are the reasons that many countries around the world are gradually shifting towards sustainable energy options? (150-200 words) 2 Marks

3. Elaborate the global agenda and technological challenges for creating a more sustainable environment. (150-200 words) 2 Marks

4. Why energy decision-making functions are occurred at various stakeholder levels, and how the decisions made by one stakeholder may affect others in the total energy system? (150-200 words) 2 Marks

5. What you have learned from this study and how it is beneficial for you as a management professional (150-200 words) 2 Marks.

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