Monday, December 5, 2016

Decision Making

Decisions, decisions, decisions!! Do I wear the yellow shirt or the black shirt? Do I take the train today or should I carpool? What's for dinner; chicken or fish? We all have to make decisions, every single second of every single day. It's one of the very most important things that we do in and with our lives. A decision that we make today, can affect our forever.

So what exactly is a 'decision' anyway? Webster says that decision making is -  "the act or process of deciding something, especially with a group of people" In its purest explanation, making a decision is simply choosing between two different courses of action. Decision making is used in the problem solving process and entails searching for the right solution for the problem at hand. We all make decisions by one of two ways, and sometimes both: Intuitively and reasoned. For this reason, decision making can prove to be problematic in some instances, namely in a group setting. When there is a group of 3 or more individuals who are forced with making decisions that may affect not only the group, but an entire company, problems can arise. Different personalities, leadership styles, personal preferences, and even perception can interfere with successful decision making and problem solving. The goal is to make sound decisions based on what is best for every stakeholder involved. This would require removing self from the equation and looking outside of those who are directly in front of you, with regard to decision making for a community of people. We have to be careful who we elect to make decisions on our behalf because once they are made, it may be quite difficult, or even impossible at times, to undo.

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