Topic: Probability Goal: In your business planning, you will employ mathematics probability to increase your chances of success. You play the role of a tiny business owner who wants to expand into a much larger enterprise. You must write a written report and deliver it to the group on the most likely outcome(s) of the business you wish to start. The target audience is a group of small company owners who could be interested in partnering with you. Product: A written report on the business's likely results that will be given to the group. Success Criteria: The written report that will be provided must be... - Represents genuine business problems or patterns. - Persuasive, based on probability mathematics.

Topic: Probability Goal: In your business planning, you will employ mathematics probability to increase your chances of success. You play the role of a tiny business owner who wants to expand into a much larger enterprise. You must write a written report and deliver it to the group on the most likely outcome(s) of the business you wish to start. The target audience is a group of small company owners who could be interested in partnering with you. Product: A written report on the business's likely results that will be given to the group. Success Criteria: The written report that will be provided must be... - Represents genuine business problems or patterns. - Persuasive, based on probability mathematics.

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37P

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