DECISION MAKING - Chapter 2
DECISION MAKING - Chapter 2
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DECISION
MAKING
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is, as we describe in the chapter, making sure you don’t confuse problems
several jobs, but have not received any interview invites. The problem isn’t
some reason you’re not getting asked in for an interview. Before you can
“solve” this situation, you need to define the problem. So, ask questions. Is
it your résumé? Is it your cover letter? Are you applying for jobs you’re not
What is decision?
4. Develop alternatives
5. Analyze alternatives
6. Select an alternative
8 steps of
decision
making
process
with
examples
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COMMON DECISION MAKING BIASES
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DECISION MAKING APPROACH
Although everyone in an organization takes part in decisions, decision making is particularly
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important to managers. It’s part of all four managerial functions (plan, organize,
Influencing/leading, and control). That’s why managers are called decision makers.
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DECISION MAKING APPROACH
2. Bounded Rationality
3. Role of Intuition
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DECISION MAKING APPROACH
2. Risk
3. Uncertainty.
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DECISION MAKING CONDITIONS
Uncertainty: A situation in which a decision maker has neither certainty nor reasonable
probability estimates available
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DECISION MAKING STYLES