ACCA MA · Chapter 1 · Question 3 of 10
Which of the following decisions is most likely to be classified as an operational decision?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Allocating production staff to shifts for next week
Explanation
Operational decisions are short-term, routine decisions about specific tasks, such as scheduling staff for next week. Acquiring a competitor or closing a division are strategic decisions, while setting annual departmental budgets is a tactical (management control) decision.
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