Arrange the following steps of the rational decision-support process in the correct chronological order from first to last: - Evaluate alternative means of achieving the goal - Identify the problem - Draw relevant conclusions - Take a decision - Obtain relevant data and related facts - Process and analyze the facts

### The order 1. **Identify the problem**: analysis must begin with a clear issue to solve. 2. **Obtain relevant data and related facts**: evidence is gathered to address that issue. 3. **Process and analyze the facts**: the evidence is examined using suitable reasoning and tools. 4. **Draw relevant conclusions**: analysis produces findings that can inform action. 5. **Evaluate alternative means of achieving the goal**: possible courses of action are compared. 6. **Take a decision**: the manager selects an action after assessing the alternatives. ### The concept This sequence prevents arbitrary decisions by connecting a defined problem to evidence, analysis, alternatives, and action. Skipping evidence or comparison risks choosing an option without understanding its likely consequences. ### Remember Define the problem before collecting and analyzing its evidence.