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Purchase of a Pre-Workout Supplement

Decision BriefingCPT Billy Polk

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Purpose

To gain your concurrence on my decision of which pre-workout supplement is best for me to purchase

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Problem

To determine the best pre-workout supplement to purchase with the primary purpose of improving energy levels during physical fitness training sessions

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RecommendationThe Honda Odyssey (LX) midsize minivan is the best vehicle to purchase

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Prior Coordination

- None Needed

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Outline

- Background- Facts Bearing on the

Problem- Assumptions- References- Courses of Action

(COA)- Screening Criteria- Screened Out COAs

- Surviving COAs- Evaluation Criteria- Priority of Critiera- Analysis of each COA- Comparison of COAs- Conclusion - Recommendation- Decision

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Background- Consistent use of caffeine supplements- High tolerance levels to caffeine- Currently using 200mg caffeine pill per day

- I want to minimize calories- Trying to lose fat for APFT prep

- Desire a pre-workout supplement that is:- High caffeine - Low calorie- Contains creatine and nitric oxide- Appropriately priced per serving

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- Very concerned about caffeine; must have 200mg- Very concerned about cost; cannot exceed $27,000- Very concerned about front leg room and head room - Very concerned with seating; must seat six adults- Concerned with fuel economy- Concerned with the cargo and luggage space- Somewhat concerned about warranty; need a warranty

of at least 3 yr / 36,000 miles

Facts Bearing on the Problem

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Assumptions- The cost of the vehicles researched will remain

constant until my purchase

- No additional funds will become available to buy a new vehicle that costs more than $27,000

- No manufacturing recalls due to vehicle malfunctions

- My follow on duty station after the Adjutant General Captains' Career Course (AGCCC) will be CONUS and not an overseas tour**Sample**

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References

- Edmunds: 2008 New Car Prices, Reviews & Info, http://www.edmunds.com/new/index.html

- Car Crash Test Guide: 2008 New Car Crash Test Results & Ratings, http://www.automotive.com/new-cars/safety/

- Vehicle information sheets were used for warranty, cost, and information.

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Courses of Action- Chrysler Pacifica (Crossover Vehicle) - Chrysler Town & Country (LX) (Midsize Minivan)- Dodge Caravan (SXT) (Midsize Minivan) - Ford Freestyle (SEL) (Crossover) - Honda Odyssey (LX) (Midsize Minivan) - Mercury Monterey (LUX) (Midsize Minivan)- Nissan Quest (SL) (Midsize Minivan) - Pontiac Montana (SV6) (Midsize Minivan)**Sample**

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Screening Criteria(1 of 2)

- Cost: Cost of the vehicle must not exceed the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $27,000

- Safety Rating: Vehicle must have an overall safety rating of five stars

- Side Curtain Airbag: Vehicle must have the side curtain airbag safety system

- Leg Room: Vehicle must have at least 40 inches of front leg room **Sample**

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Screening Criteria(2 of 2)

- Head Room: Vehicle must have at least 39 inches of front head room

- Seating: Vehicle must have seating capacity for at least six adults

- Fuel Economy: Vehicle must have a fuel economy (city) of at least 17 miles per gallon and a fuel economy (highway) of at least 24 miles per gallon

- Warranty: Vehicle must have warranty of at least 3yr / 36,000 miles. **Sample**

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Screened Out COAs(1 of 2)

- Chrysler Pacifica: Fails screening criteria because its leg room is only 39 inches, its city fuel economy is only 16 mpg, its highway fuel economy is only 23 mpg, and only seats five adults

- Dodge Caravan: Fails screening criteria because it has a vehicle safety rating of only four stars and has a warranty of only 2yr / 24,000 miles.

- Mercury Monterey: Fails screening criteria because the cost is $28,600, it has a vehicle safety rating of only four stars, its head room is only 38 inches, its city fuel economy is only 16 mpg, and its highway fuel economy is only 20 mpg

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Screened Out COAs(2 of 2)

- Nissan Quest: Fails screening criteria because the cost is $28,000, it has a vehicle safety rating of only four stars, and it does not have the side curtain airbag safety system

- Pontiac Montana: Fails screening criteria because it has a

vehicle safety rating of only four stars and does not possess the side curtain airbag safety system

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Surviving COAs

Chrysler Town & Country

Honda Odyssey Ford Freestyle

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Evaluation Criteria(1 of 7)

- Short Title: Cost

- Definition: the maximum total cost of each vehicle before taxes

- Unit of Measure: US Dollars

- Benchmark: $26,000

- Formula: ≤ $26,000 is an advantage; > $26,000 is a disadvantage; less is better

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Evaluation Criteria(2 of 7)

- Short Title: Leg Room

- Definition: The distance from the farthest frontal seat position of the vehicle to the foot pedals and floorboards

- Unit of Measure: Inches

- Benchmark: 41 inches

- Formula: ≥ 41 inches is an advantage; < 41 inches is a disadvantage; more is better

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Priority of Criteria1. Cost

2. Leg Room

3. Head Room

4. Fuel Economy (City)

5. Fuel Economy (Highway)

6. Cargo Space

7. Luggage Space

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Analysis of Honda Odyssey

Advantages:Cost - $25,000Leg Room - 42 inchesHead Room - 41 inchesFuel Economy (City) - 19 mpgCargo Space - 147 cubic feetLuggage Space - 38 cubic feet

Disadvantages:Fuel Economy (Highway) - 24 mpg

Benchmark:≤ $26,000≥ 41 inches≥ 40 inches≥ 19 mpg≥ 125 cubic feet≥ 27 cubic feet

≥ 26 mpg

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Comparison of COAsEvaluation Criteria

(Advantage Formula)Cost

(≤ $26,000)Odyssey($25,000) > Town & Country

($25,500) > Freestyle($26,500)

Leg Room(≥ 41 inches)

Odyssey(42 inches) > Town & Country

(40 inches) = Freestyle(40 inches)

Head Room(≥ 40 inches)

Odyssey(41 inches) > Town & Country

(40 inches) > Freestyle(39 inches)

Fuel Economy (City)(≥ 19 mpg)

Freestyle(21 mpg) > Town & Country

(20 mpg) > Odyssey(19 mpg)

Fuel Economy (Highway)(≥ 26 mpg)

Freestyle(27 mpg) = Town & Country

(27 mpg) > Odyssey(24 mpg)

Cargo Space(≥ 125 cubic feet)

Town & Country(166 cubic feet) > Odyssey

(147 cubic feet) > Freestyle(85 cubic feet)

Luggage Space(≥ 27 cubic feet)

Odyssey(38 cubic feet) > Town & Country

(26 cubic feet) > Freestyle(18 cubic feet)

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ConclusionThe Honda Odyssey (LX) Midsize Minivan is the best vehicle to purchase for a second vehicle. It does not have the best city or highway fuel economy or the most cargo space, but it offers the most favorable mix of the other criteria. It is the least expensive, the most important criteria, and has the most front leg room and front head room. It also has the best luggage capacity.

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RecommendationThe Honda Odyssey (LX) midsize minivan is the best vehicle to purchase

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Raw Data Matrix

Cost1000's

SafetyRating

Side Airbag

Seating Leg Room

Head Room

FuelCity

Fuel Highway

Warranty CargoSpace

LuggageSpace

Honda Odyssey 25 5 Yes 6 42 41 19 24 3 yr 147 38Chysler

Town & Country 25.5 5 Yes 6 40 40 20 27 3 yr 166 26

Ford Freestyle 26.5 5 Yes 6 40 39 21 27 3 yr 85 18

Chrysler Pacifica 27 5 Yes 5 39 39 16 23 3 yr 85 18

Dodge Caravan 26.5 4 Yes 6 41 39 18 25 2 yr 125 24Mercury

Monterey 28.6 4 Yes 6 40 38 16 20 3 yr 140 30

Nissan Quest 28 4 No 6 41 39 20 25 3 yr 115 26

Pontiac Montana 27 4 No 6 42 40 19 24 3 yr 170 26

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Weighting of Criteria(1 of 2)

Cost > Leg Room = Head Room > Fuel Economy (City) = Fuel Economy (Highway) > Cargo Space > Luggage Space

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Weighting of Criteria(2 of 2)

- Cost is slightly favored over leg room and head room- Cost is favored over fuel economy (city) and fuel economy (highway)- Cost is strongly favored over cargo space and luggage space- Leg room and head room are equal- Leg room and head room are slightly favored over fuel economy (city) and fuel economy (highway)- Leg room and head room are strongly favored over cargo space and luggage space- Fuel economy (city) and fuel economy (highway) are equal- Fuel economy (city) and fuel economy (highway) are favored over cargo

space- Fuel economy (city) and fuel economy (highway) are strongly favored over

luggage space

- Cargo space is slightly favored over luggage space

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Decision Matrix(1 of 2)

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Decision Matrix(2 of 2)

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Sensitivity Analysis

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Sensitivity Analysis

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