Essays on Nutt

Decision making is often a difficult task in many organizations. There are two types of decisions: analytical and intuitive. Intuitive decision making involves the accumulation of information by the person in charge of decision making. The decision maker can be biased with his values and is left with the task to make the decision alone (Nutt & Wilson, 2010). The final decision can be weak and often rejected by others since it might lack persuasive logic. Analytical decision making involves sharing of values. The decision moves from individual to strategic and finally portfolio. The decision involves stages and evaluation of ...

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In the production of drugs and other substances, manufacturers have the mandate of listing the underlying chemical compounds and other substances used in the production process. That would help in defining the schedule in which the drug will fall under based on the current drug policy within the United States. Classification of drugs into different schedules helps in maintaining an overall understanding of what to expect based on one’s intake of the drugs and other substances. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has come up with five distinct categories or schedules of drugs depending on their chemical composition (Nutt, ...

It is estimated that one out of every five deaths in America is thought to be associated with the use of tobacco and smoking is believed to be the leading cause of premature death in this country (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014). Aside from the emotional trauma, the monetary cost for the years between 2009 and 2012 are believed to be between $289 billion and $332.5 billion which include figures for lost productivity of workers in addition to expenses for medical care. Smoking, drinking alcohol, and the inappropriate use of legal and illegal drugs impacts society ...