The document discusses the pervasive nature of uncertainty in life and its impact on organizations. It categorizes types of uncertainty into state, effect, and response, and outlines four organizational responses: defenders, prospectors, analyzers, and reactors. The emphasis is on the importance of planning to navigate through uncertainty.

1. Dealing With
Uncertainity
Sai Kumar Deekonda
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2. Introduction of Uncertainty
• Ben franklin said the only sure things in life are death
and taxes.Although this is a gloomy prospect, it dose
capture a key theme of modern life.We are faced with
a great deal of uncertainty. Organization, like
individuals, are continually challenged to accomplish
something in spite of general uncertainty. Organization
meet this challenge largely through planning.

3. Types of Uncertainty Perspectives:
1. Types of uncertainty
2. Organization response to environmental uncertainty

4. Types of Uncertainty
1.State uncertainty
2.Effect uncertainty
3.Response uncertainty

6. Organizational ResponsesTo
Uncertainty
1.Defenders
2.Prospectors
3.Analyzers
4.Reactors