Decision-Support Case Analysis
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This research analyzes the case ["The Case of Dear Aunt Sarah"] within the context of decision-support systems. Consultant advice is developed for the case principals from the perspectives of (1) a financial advisor, (2) a family physician, (3) a social psychologist, (4) a political scientist, and (5) a systems engineer.Advice From the Perspective of A Financial Advisor Aunt Sarah, for both psychological and medical reasons, should be located in closer proximity to the Arnolds. Easy access to Aunt Sarah also would be beneficial to the Arnolds and their childrenùespecially so to Ms Arnold who feels a strong sense of obligation and responsibility towards her Aunt Sarah. Having Aunt Sarah living within the Arnold household, however, likely would prove to be to disruptive to be workable. Jim Arnold indicates that expansion of the Arnold house to accommodate Aunt Sarah is not feasible. Therefore, establishing Aunt Sarah in a residential retirement community located in the city where the Arnolds live appears to be a feasible option. While the funds that Aunt Sarah received from the sale of her house would not be sufficient to purchase a replacement house in the city where the Arnolds live, it is likely to be sufficient to either purchase a small condominium within a retirement community located within the city, or to purchase an annuity that would enable Aunt Sarah to live in an assisted living community for the elderly where
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ough social interaction that individuals apply broad shared symbols and actively create the special meanings of self, others, and situations. The introduction of Aunt Sarah into the Arnold household would wreak havoc with this process in relation to the Arnold children. If the Arnolds are not prepared to make dramatic changes in their lifestyles, the advice from the perspective of a social psychologist is that they inform Aunt Sarah that her moving into their household is not an option.
Advice From the Perspective of A Political Scientist
Conflict is simply a disagreement between two or more parties over some issue, objective, or behavior. A conflict, thus, is a dispute, or a "perceived incompatibility of actions or goals" (Myers, 1993, p. 545). Conflict is a major factor in this case, as a conflict situation is developing between Aunt Sarah and the Arnolds, and as the potential exists for the development of conflict between the Arnolds themselves and between the Arnold children and Aunt Sarah.
When family members, coworkers, friends, or strangers perceive that they are being denied something that they think that they should have (regardless of their justification for such a perception), the typical response is to identify
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Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page)
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