Decision-making in management is essential to the success of the organization. Decision-making in one 's personal life is just as essential. In making decisions it is important for a person to be aware of different decision-making techniques, tools and approaches. In this paper I will explore two different tools of decision-making as applied to a decision that I need to make and I will also identify possible solutions to my decision. Lastly, I will compare the results of my two different techniques and explain which tool I feel will be more effective in making a decision. The two different decision making tools that I will review are the rational decision-making model and the Decision Tree tool. Rational Decision-Making A decision that I need to make is in regard to whether or not to allow my mother who has terminal cancer to continue to stay with me and receive care or, per her request, to allow her to go back home where her siblings and family are. I chose this particular model because different alternatives can be gathered through a network of resources that are currently in use and the decision is extremely important. In this particular process I will be considering the six steps of the rational decision making process as outlined by Bazerman, M., Moore, D. (2013). Through this process I will seek to maximize my outcome so that the best available care for my given situation can take place. Identify the Problem or Opportunity The first step that I need to follow in
This paper looks at the main issues faced by decision makers, analyses them, presents alternatives and makes recommendations based on the analysis.
In the health care profession a CEO will be asked to make a lot of difficult decisions. The CEO will not only have to make decisions that fit the ongoing vision of the healthcare facility he/she may work at they will also have to form stable relationships with their peers, media, and staff. Decision making occurs in all organizations. The decision-making process
The current president of UCAR has declared the importance of external relationships with funding agents and scientific organizations and has focused on this area while the internal administrative functions have received less attention. A chief operations officer, or an executive vice president (VP) for operations could fill the current void and give the company administrative oversight and centralization while allowing the president’s focus to remain more external (Cepin, 2011). Adding this role has proven to be beneficial to many organizations like Microsoft, Comcast, and Allstate (Researchers Demystify Role Of COO In New Book, 2006). Also, it is argued that companies such as Hewlett Packard would have benefited from having this role when mergers became difficult (Researchers Demystify Role Of COO In New Book, 2006). This new position would manage the daily operations of the company, including facilities management, budget and finance, purchasing and contracts, human resources, and possibly information technology (Cepin, 2011). This individual must oversee strategic initiatives and strive to make the internal workings of the organization more efficient and productive (Cepin, 2011). This role should be a partnership with the president and there must be a great amount of trust between the two positions (Researchers Demystify Role Of COO In New Book, 2006). Overall, the VP for
Thinking critically and making decisions are important parts of today’s business environment. It is important to understand how the decision making process works and the steps involved. The nine steps of the decision making process are: identifying the problem, defining criteria, setting goals and objectives, evaluating the effect of the problem, identifying the causes of the problem, framing alternatives, evaluating impacts of the alternatives, making the decision, implementing the decision, and measuring the impacts. (Decision, 2007.) By using various methods and tools to assist in making important business decisions an individual can ensure the decisions they make will be as successful as possible. In this paper it
It is never easy to make decisions in life, especially life changing decisions. The decision making process is a very difficult process that is used by everyone in one way or another. Some people may alter the decision making process in order to fit their own needs and their own personal circumstances, but there is a model that has been provided in order to show the basic steps.
Decision analysis is an integral and powerful component in the decision making process, and can be used to determine the optimal decision alternative according to the criterion set by the business by objectively assessing the complicating factors and underlying issues of each decision. In this case study, the analysis of the problems faced by Oceanview Development Corporation will start off with a decision tree
The rational decision making model is utilized to make the best decision possible. “The rational decision making model is the best-known prescriptive model; the model involves several sequential steps: identifying the problem, determining the goals and objectives, identifying and evaluating alternative policies, choosing from the alternatives, recommending actions, implementation, and evaluation (Smith, 2014).” The use of this model is justified as it provides structure and sequence to the choices of the decision maker. The model helps ensure key indicators can be fully considered in a logical manner.
Many methods have been developed to simplify the decision making process. In this paper, the rational model of decision making will be discussed first. Then, some of the factors that cause deviation in the rational
If a product variable level increase by 10% the cost will also increase by 10% and the same is
Part three of the textbook contains chapters 5 through 8 which give a broad overview of creating an overall strategy for a company. In short, this process creates the company’s mission statement. Our social media company Twitter mission statement states, “To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers.” This is very important because it allows both internal and external users to know what the company is about as a whole. The management strategy and decision making sections is a bit different from other aspects in business. Most of the other aspects focus more on functional areas, such as
The process of organizational change can be tumultuous and filled with unexpected challenges. This is true even when organizational change is intended to promote improvement of processes, procedures and efficiencies. This is why key decision-makers within an organization must take steps to prepare for obstacles and must possess a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical implications of a chosen decision. In a fast-paced and continually globalizing business environment, the way that we make decisions, follow-through with them and adjust them in the face of difficulty will be a key determinant of long-term survival, let alone success. The inherent challenges of effective decision-making and adjustment are demonstrated in the discussion hereafter, which proceeds from a personal experience where I participated in a decision-making process. In the chosen scenario, the decision fared poorly and the company suffered the negative consequences both it the experience of its personnel and in its overall performance. The discussion here gives consideration to the role of 'best fit' vs 'best practice' in business decision-making. Likewise, the sunk-cost effect and the transtheoretical model would both be relevant theoretical models in the course of the experience detailed hereafter.
Today’s leaders have many choices when it comes to the use of decision support systems to aide in information reduction to make informed decisions. Of the many tools available, two in particular are useful in the presence of excessive information. The Pugh Matrix which can be used to consolidate information and show the relative difference in measurement criteria among different candidate choices. The decision tree is a useful tool for making decisions when there are layered decisions that must be made to reach a final result.
Companies all over the world are faced with decision daily. Some decisions are small in nature with minimal effects on the company or its employees. While other decisions have a tremendous effect on the entire company. This paper will provide a detailed description of the top three ways to make decisions, such as the rational model, the organizational process model, and the collaborative model. Also, provide some techniques for making decisions. Furthermore, one of these models will be used to achieve a favorable outcome for a BSE Veterinary Service that has found itself at a crossroad when faced with a huge decision for the company.
This report will discuss about the approach to rational decision making process. It discusses how an everyday problem faced by management can be tackled by using
One of the manager’s most important jobs is to determine the outcome for a task. He has to decide on goals and provide assignments for employees to complete. However, it is just as important for the manager to be clear about how decisions related to these goals will be made. In leadership and management theory, decision making power can be examined using a visual model called the decision making continuum or the Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum. This model shows how decisions can be made by the leader’s authority or democratically from subordinates. It is seen that as the team’s freedom in the decision making increases, the manager’s authority decreases.