This document discusses decision-making theory and quantitative techniques in business management science. It outlines topics like the steps, conditions, and criteria involved in decision-making under uncertainty and risk. The objectives are to determine favorable payoffs using decision-making criteria, describe decisions under certainty, risk and uncertainty, and apply probability and marginal analysis to solve decision problems and maximize profit. The introduction defines decision theory as a body of knowledge and analytical techniques to help managers choose between alternatives and consequences.