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Decision-making is a complex business subject which combines the most complicated elements of the operational and (36) aspects of management. The ability to (37) the decision-making process is often determined by environmental factors rather than the steps in some "ideal" model. Decisions are frequently influenced more by the environment and structure of the organization than by the method itself. The process of decision-making will, therefore, be examined in (38) of environmental factors.-One of-these factors -- social and cultural background -- affects the (39) among people involved in the decision-making process and provides the (40) framework within which they may comfortably operate. The best (41) for solving a problem, for example, might be to replace an employee who is unsuited for a position. However, if in the society’s culture there is a tradition of (42) employment with one company, that alternative is not really feasible because of social and cultural (43) (44) . The amount of flexibility within an organization and the available resources (such as facilities, technology, or financial reserves) are often controlling factors. (45) . The amount of data available may also limit the range of alternatives that can be considered. (46)