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M3 Discussion 3- Decisions, Decisions and more Decisions The IUK response to COVID-19

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Q Your text defines a decision as a commitment to a course of action that serves the interests of certain individuals. Decision making however, is the process of choosing the best alternative for reaching objectives. Decisions are also often divided into 2 different types: 1. Programmed- routine and repetitive. Relies on previously established guidelines. 2. Nonprogrammed- One shot decision that is usually less structured. IUK leadership has had to implement these types of decisions when dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic. They have been challenged to find the best solutions that meet the needs of the students and institution. These are not easy decisions by any means! Balancing the safety of faculty and students while attempting to preserve a high level of the college experience has been a daunting challenge for the administrators. With this in mind, the following resources outline the current procedures of IUK in their response to COVID-19.

Q https://fall2020.iu.edu/#guides (Links to an external site.) 1. In your opinion identify just 1 good and 1 poor decision that IUK has made in their response to the pandemic as outlined in the online resources. What did they do well and what could've been done better? This is your chance to vent a little:) Please be constructive in your analysis. Think about this through the eyes of a manager. Initial post 200 words + 2 replies. Initial post due NLT September 11th

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One good decision made by IUK in their response to the pandemic is to make it mandatary for every individual associated with the university to wear masks, maintain distance as well as wash hands. This is a good decision because the only way to not get contaminated by the individuals associated with the IUK is to ensure that the basic hygienic requirements prescribed by the World Health Organization are adhered to by the individuals. Moreover, there will be a fear in the mind of every associated individual to not come in contact with each other without wearing masks.