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The Options Matrix Tool (OMT): A Strategic Decision-making Tool to Evaluate Decision Alternatives

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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/71278
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Author
Enz, Cathy A.
Thompson, Gary
Abstract

The options matrix tool (OMT) is a spreadsheet-based decision making tool designed to help managers apply a set of decision criteria to a variety of alternatives or strategic options. It is particularly useful for decisions that require substantial judgment and for which numbers may not be available. By working through a series of decision-process steps, managers can establish criteria for the assessment and comparison of different possible alternatives and then compare choices. The tool allows managers to list and weigh various decision criteria deemed important for a given business situation or problem alternative. The most desirable option is then identified in a final spreadsheet along with an evaluation of each option. While the OMT is self-explanatory and designed to be easy to use, this report offers a brief description and examples of how to use the tool. Making judgment-based decisions among a variety of viable options is made easier when a systematic process is utilized such as the one offered in this tool.

Date Issued
2013-06-01
Keywords
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tools
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managers
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decision making
Reference(s)
Liu, Peng; Su, Luoyi; deRoos, Jan A.. 2014. The Commercial Lease Free Rent Calculator [Electronic resource].
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Required Publisher Statement: © Cornell University. This report may not be reproduced or distributed without the express permission of the publisher.
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