At a staff party, a colleague tells you that decision making is

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Sample response: I would point out that almost all nonprogrammed decisions include an element of emotion and intuition — and often to a large degree. For example, in deciding whom to hire for an important position, managers pore over documents of qualifications, recommendations, and work samples, but their decision often hinges on an emotional response: "I didn't like that guy." Rather than try to deny this emotional component of almost all complex decisions, a person should recognize it as one of the factors that will influence the final decision.