SOLVING PROBLEMS AND MAKING DECISIONS Sharon October 2012 INDEX Background of the organization Description of the problem Analysis of the problem Resolution of the problem Implementation and communication of the solution BACKGROUND: I work for‚ which is the largest YMCA in Europe. We are a registered charity working in many diverse areas including supported housing‚ health & fitness‚ senior programme‚ childcare‚ youth work and restaurants for residents and for the public.
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The intuitive decision making theory can be described as the process of receiving input and ideas without knowing exactly how and where they came from. Intuitive decision making is far more than using common sense because it involves additional sensors to perceive and get aware of the information from outside. Sometimes it is referred to as gut feeling‚ sixth sense‚ inner sense‚ instinct‚ or inner voice. Information acquired through associated learning and stored in long-term memory is accessed
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Summary The objective of this report is to look at information based decision making and demonstrate how the decisions have been made. I will look into what sources of data is needed to generate the information required for effective decision making. The information gathered is then analysed and presented. The investigation is based on the effectiveness of student use or training within in the educational environment of purchasing a Pacojet. Pacojet is a professional kitchen appliance that micro-purees
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Describe and explain the characteristics that affect consumer behaviour and outline the consumer decision-making process as it relates to Apple iPod Introduction ‘Consumer purchases are influenced strongly by cultural‚ social‚ personal and psychological characteristics’ (Kotler‚ Armstrong‚ Wong & Saunders). This report will investigate the characteristics that affect consumer behaviour and the consumer decision-process as it relates to the purchase of an Apple iPod. This report will be describing and
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Two well-known contributors in the team decision making field recently published a book on best practices (Sunstein & Hastie‚ 2015). Sunstein and Hastie argued that current techniques in team decision making have neglected research and‚ as a result‚ have a tendency to end unfruitfully. This neglect is problematic‚ as research shows that teams can potentially outperform individuals and there are tasks that only cross-functional teams with complementary skills can perform (Hinz‚ Tindale‚ & Vollrath‚ 1997;
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individual’s ethical decision-making is a topic that has sparked interest in researchers for years. One variable that research has revealed frequently as having a significant correlation with ethical decision-making processes is gender (Chung 2003‚ Loo 2003‚ Hume 2006‚ Bernardi 2008‚ Dalton 2011). However‚ studies about social desirability response bias (SDRB) suggest that this bias can be highly correlated with gender and in some cases fully mediate the effects of gender on ethical decision-making (Chung 2003
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Decision-making is an imperative part of nursing. In order to make a decision many factors have to be evaluated for a conclusion to be made. This process is involved in every aspect of patient care and a higher level of thinking is necessary when carried out by a nurse. Critical thinking involves examining the data‚ weighing its evidence‚ and selecting a decision based on the best rational criteria. This is important because decision-making by nurses has a direct effect on the care they deliver to
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CHAPTER 9 MAKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS Solutions to Questions and Problems 1. The $7 million acquisition cost of the land six years ago is a sunk cost. The $9.8 million current aftertax value of the land is an opportunity cost if the land is used rather than sold off. The $21 million cash outlay and $850‚000 grading expenses are the initial fixed asset investments needed to get the project going. Therefore‚ the proper year zero cash flow to use in evaluating this project is
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not inclined to spend large amounts of time on self-reflection. Even when personal feedback is presented to us‚ we are not always open to it‚ because honest feedback is not always flattering. Consequently‚ many individuals have a considerably low level of self-awareness concerning one’s self. This is unfortunate due to the fact that self-awareness is an essential first step toward maximizing management skills. Self-awareness can improve one’s judgment and help them to identify opportunities for professional
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Leadership and Ethical Decision – Making Richard Garner INTD670-1301A-06 Leadership and Ethical Decision – Making Dr. Lisa Smart January 14‚ 2013 Phase 1 Individual Project Abstract Ethics are principles that are kept throughout one’s life so that he/she maintains a respectable level of honest value. Based on my moral outlook on life‚ my view of ethics may differ to that of many in this class. The reason for that is ethics partially depends on the individual feelings of a given situation
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