Q. You are a production manager and one of your responsibilities is to order the materials used by your subordinates in production jobs. Extensive stockpiling of materials is not feasible and having idle workers due to lack of materials is costly. Based on past records, you have been able to find out the materials subordinates will need a few weeks in advance with considerable accuracy. The purchase orders are executed by the Purchasing Office, not by your subordinates. Explain how would you make material procurement decisions: Autocratic Decision / Consultation / Group Decision? Give reasons for your answer.