Business A-Level
decision trees
What decision trees means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of decision trees
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Reference: AQA
A tool for scientific decision making, with squares as decision points and circles as chance points, used to understand and interpret options.
Topics that use decision trees
- Understanding management decision making (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- business ethics
- expected value and net gain
- external environment
- mission and objectives
- opportunity cost
- resource constraints
- risk and uncertainty
Using decision trees in the exam
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