MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING The business executive is by profession a decision maker. Uncertainty is his opponent. Overcoming it is his mission. John McDonald TOPIC OUTLINE * Characteristics of Managerial Decisions * The Stages of Decision Making * The Best Decision * Barriers to Effective Decision Making * Decision Making in Groups * Managing Group Decision Making * Organizational Decision Making * Techniques in Decision Making ADDITIONAL TOPICS
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Pitfalls and Limitations of Decision Making Heuristics and Biases: ‘People rely on a limited number of heuristic principles which reduce the complex tasks of assessing probabilities and predicting values to simpler judgmental operations.’ (Kahneman et. al‚ 1974) Heuristics are cognitive shortcuts or ‘rules of thumb’ used to simplify the decision making process. Heuristics result in good decisions and their main asset is that they save time. Most of the heuristics are used by people with specific
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The question we where asked by Professor Gilbertson‚ was to focus on a decision and evaluate it using any two of the following biases that where listed below. I chose availability heuristic biases related to representative heuristic. The availability heuristic is based upon convenience.The simplest heuristic to us is based upon available memory(Tversky and Kahnemann‚1973).What people remember will often guide their decision. Like anyone who has touched a hot stove will remember to avoid repeating
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Strategic thinking is an essential leadership skill. Our learning team has learned to consider our current decision-making strategies‚ and examine our options for choosing the best strategy for any situation be it one-sided‚ compromise‚ collaboration and deciding-by-majority rule. As a learning team we will identify any problem someone on the team may have such as being shy‚ not very talkative and hesitate about having to stand in front of the class while presenting our presentation. Being part
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Career Decision Making Process As with any important decision‚ it is best to take control (decisions are within your power) and follow a decision making process. Step 1: Identify the goal or objective. Selecting a Major or Career Step 2: Determine your options/alternatives. Career: Will you consider only careers directly affiliated with your major? Only careers with particular earning potential? Only careers that require no education beyond your major? **This
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RELEVANT INFORMATION & DECISION MAKING 1. Which of the following best defines the concept of a relevant cost? A. A past cost that is the same among alternatives. B. A past cost that differs among alternatives. C. A future cost that is the same among alternatives. D. A future cost that differs among alternatives. E. A cost that is based on past experience. 2. Susan is contemplating a job offer with an advertising agency where she will make $54‚000 in her first year of employment. Alternatively
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5.6 Decision Making --Work File * Read the course resources regarding decision making. Complete the following requirements. 1. List three life decisions that you made that have changed your life in some way. Choose one and write a paragraph about it. (Total 10 points) a. Working out b. Dating c. Shopping Dating has changed my life dramatically. I have had drama that I never had before dating. I have lost friends over it and it has brought a lot of stress. I had my first actual relationship in
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Introduction The many decision making models that exist nowadays means that you even have to make a decision as to which one to use! There are rational models‚ intuitive models‚ rational-iterative models as well as 5‚ 6‚ 7 and even 9 step decision models. Most‚ however‚ move through each of the basic stages in decision making On this page we will quickly scan over the main points of some of these decision models so that you have a sense of what ’s available. Some of these decision making models presuppose
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Clinical Decision Making A complete medical history was obtained from the patient. Following a discussion of her concerns‚ a physical exam‚ including a pelvic and bimanual exam was performed. Swabs of the vaginal area were collected and placed under the microscope. The results were concurrent with the suspected diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. The physician explained the results of the swab samples and offered the patient different treatment options. Pathophysiology Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is
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‘Given the potential problems associated with group decision making‚ organisations should rely on individual decision making whenever possible’. How far do you agree/disagree with this statement? From the days when working conditions were under the strict rules of Taylorism‚ workers these days are required to be equipped with various soft skills and not to forget‚ the important value of teamwork. Organisations present-day depend heavily on teamwork. Questions such as “what strengths can you bring
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