action. These are called as decision making situations. The different types of managerial decisions can be categorized in the following manner: 1. Routine/repetitive/programmable vs. non routine‚ non-programmable decisions; 2. Operating vs. strategic decisions. The routine/repetitive/programmable decisions are those which can be taken care of by the manager by resorting to standard operating procedures (also called sops in managerial parlance). Such decisions the manager has to take fairly
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Abstract What is a decision? The word decision can be defined as‚ "the act of reaching a conclusion or making up one’s mind" (American Heritage‚ 2000). Essentially‚ a decision is a choice that an individual or a group of people makes. A decision can be a single action‚ an entire process‚ or even just a single spoken word or gesture. Decision-making is one of the defining characteristics of leadership. Making decisions is what managers and leaders are paid to do‚ and is an integral part of their
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Ethical Decision Making George T. Jackson‚ University of Phoenix Psych 545 Survey of Professional Psychology Dr. Christi Moore‚ Facilitator Ethical Decision Making Paper In this paper I will examine the relationship of a school psychologist and the relationship of his client and how boundaries were crossed when the school psychologist entered a sexual relationship with
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Every business needs to make decisions. Some decisions are minor‚ and others can be million dollar decisions. These decisions need to made with knowing all possible outcomes and knowing the risk and if its worth taking. Businesses today use different models and processes to decide what’s best for the company. The six step model process‚ has six steps that should help a decision maker make the most optimal decision possible. These six steps are: Define the problem‚ Identify the criteria‚ weight
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Running Head: Decision-Making Model Decision-Making Model Analysis Paper Anonymous University of Phoenix This was posted on 8/9/05 There are several decision-making models to choose from in any given situation. Some of these models available on the Internet are the Responsible Decision-Making Model‚ the Ethical Decision-Making Model‚ the Ethics Toolkit PLUS Model‚ the Vigilant Decision-Maker Process‚ and some basic ones as well. In general‚ all decision-making models are the processes
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Abstract Every day in life‚ we all make decisions. Some decisions may be minute in their level of importance‚ and some may be so critical as to influence the rest of your life. As we make these decisions‚ most of us do not take the time to look at all of the options available to us. In some cases‚ this can be dangerous. In my particular case‚ I needed to expand the reach of my business from the general-public‚ to include some of the local corporations and small businesses. To do this I needed
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Parameters of Ethical Decision Making Ethical decision making is an essential aspect in understanding and demonstrating the values of an organization. The intense pressures of business may not always allow time for reflection‚ and the high stakes may tempt us to compromise our ideals. Many of us already have well-developed ethical outlooks but by considering various approaches to ethical decision making‚ we are better equipped to make the right choices when the need arises. Joseph Weiss (2009) identifies
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The Ethical Dangers of Deliberative Decision Making Chen-Bo Zhong University of Toronto Research on ethical decision making has been heavily influenced by normative decision theories that view intelligent choices as involving conscious deliberation and analysis. Recent developments in moral psychology‚ however‚ suggest that moral functions involved in ethical decision making are metaphorical and embodied. The research presented here suggests that deliberative decision making may actually increase
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Lindsey Diana Ethics-PHI-220-402 Dianne Wendt October 25‚ 2011 Ethical Decision Making Paper A health care case in need of evaluation using the steps to ethical decision making is described in Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions by Ruth B. Purtilo and Regina F. Doherty. According to the book‚ a student named Andrea was working in the outpatient clinic one morning when she saw someone she knew. Her father’s business partner‚ Mr. Brown‚ whose health was failing and interfering with his
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If a business has a sturdy set of ethical standards it could result in good business and good moral judgement in employees while dealing with customers and colleagues. Ethics gives individuals moral rules and codes of conduct‚ and facilitates us with answers to questions about what are right or wrong‚ duty‚ obligation and moral responsibility (Shaw et al‚ 2009‚ p.30). This essay is about ethics and the use of ethical elements of business decision making‚ which involves the moral standards and principles
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