Decision Maker Classifications
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Decision Maker Classifications
Individual decision makers can be a
single person or a computer system.
Multiple decision makers can be:
groups where all members have a say in
the decisions,
teams where members support a single
decision maker, or
organizational where global agreement is
needed.
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Decision Styles
Style is the manner in which a manager
makes decisions.
The effect of a particular style depends
on problem context, perceptions of the
decision maker, and his own set of
values.
The complexity of these intertwine in
the formation of decision style.
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Decision Effectiveness
A good decision results in attainment of the
objective within the constraints imposed.
Most decision models suggest that the
decision maker must balance the forces
acting upon the process and contend with
the dynamics of them.
These forces can be of a several natures:
Personal
Emotional
Economic
Contextual Emergent Organizational
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Forces Acting Upon a Decision
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Note: Decision maker
could also be a group
The decision maker must balance these forces acting
upon the process and contend with the dynamics of them.
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Why are Decisions So Hard?
The four key areas that determine the relative
difficulty of a decision are:
Structure - in general, the more structure, the
less information required
Cognitive
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