=+e Dewhirst compares the expected cost of buying sprayers to the expected cost of hiring more workers who paint by hand, and estimates profits from both alternatives.

f The project scheduling manager confirms that demand for house painting services has increased.

g Dewhirst decides to buy the paint sprayers rather than hire additional painters.

Required Classify each action (a–g) according to its step in the five-step decision-making process (see p. 11).