Shirley works in the human resource department at Turtle Shells, Inc. She believes that she is seeing an increase in drinking problems among the workforce. She thinks she needs to investigate further. She is at what stage of the managerial decision-makingprocess?
A) Diagnosis and analysis of causes
B) Development of alternatives
C) Recognition of decision requirement
D) Evaluation and feedback
E) Selection of desired alternative

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Recognition of decision requirement is the stage where a problem or an opportunity is identified, which in this case is Shirley's concern about an increase in drinking problems among employees. The other stages, such as diagnosis and analysis of causes, development of alternatives, selection of desired alternative, and evaluation and feedback, come after the recognition of decision requirement.

Shirley Works in the Human Resource Department at Turtle Shells