Programmed vs. Non-Programmed Decisions
About this topic
Programmed vs. Non-Programmed Decisions is a fundamental classification for Zambian tertiary students studying management. Programmed decisions are routine, repetitive, and handled with established rules (e.g., restocking pharmacy inventory). Non-programmed decisions are unique, complex, and require custom analysis (e.g., responding to a disease outbreak). Students learn to identify and apply appropriate decision-making processes to various scenarios in Zambian healthcare. This knowledge is essential for exams and for efficient leadership, enabling future managers to automate routine choices and dedicate critical thinking to novel challenges, optimizing resource use and response effectiveness in health service delivery.
What you'll practise (6 questions)
- The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are known as ______.
- A Pharmacy business opening a new branch is an example of
- Which of the following best expresses the difference between programmed and non-programmed decisions?
- Which of the following terms is associated with nonprogrammed decisions?
- Lower-level managers typically confront what type of decision making?
- The pharmacy department at Kanyama Level 1 Hospital placing a purchase order is an example of:
Answer each question above to see the correct answer and a full explanation.