OM Study Guide 2026
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📋 OM Exam Format at a Glance
📚 OM Topics to Study (27)
✍️ Sample OM Questions & Answers
1. A company practicing 'satisficing' in decision making is:
Satisficing, a concept by Herbert Simon, means selecting the first option that satisfies minimum criteria rather than finding the optimal solution.
2. Why is market analysis important in strategic planning?
Market analysis is crucial in strategic planning because it provides vital insights into the external environment. It helps organizations understand their competitors, identify emerging market trends, and ascertain customer needs and preferences. Collectively, this information enables businesses to make informed strategic decisions, develop competitive advantages, and tailor their offerings to succeed in the marketplace.
3. What is a work breakdown structure in OM practice?
A WBS breaks total scope into progressively smaller components for easier estimation, scheduling, and tracking.
4. The 'strategic gap' in organizational planning refers to:
A strategic gap is the difference between where an organization currently stands and where it wants to be, driving the need for strategic initiatives to close that gap.
5. When using a decision tree for strategic choices, what does a 'chance node' (circle) represent?
Chance nodes represent uncertain events with assigned probabilities, distinguishing them from decision nodes where managers choose.
6. In stakeholder analysis, a stakeholder with HIGH power but LOW interest should be:
High-power, low-interest stakeholders should be kept satisfied to prevent them from becoming adversarial, without overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.
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