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PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookPowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
The University of West AlabamaThe University of West Alabama
ManagerialManagerialDecision MakingDecision Making
Adapted byAdapted by
Dr. Ajay Kr. SinghDr. Ajay Kr. Singh
ChapterChapter
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Part 2 Planning Challenges in the 21st CenturyPart 2 Planning Challenges in the 21st Century 2007 Thomson/South-Western. All rights reserved. 2007 Thomson/South-Western. All rights reserved.
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Sources of Organizational andSources of Org
anizational and
Entrepreneurial DecisionsEntrep
reneurial Decisions
Decision makingDecision making The process through which managers and leadersThe process through which managers and leaders
identify and resolve problems and capitalize onidentify and resolve problems and capitalize on
opportunities.opportunities. ProblemProblemA condition that occurs when some aspect ofA condition that occurs when some aspect of
organizational performance is less than desirable.organizational performance is less than desirable.
OpportunityOpportunityAny situation that has the potential to provideAny situation that has the potential to provide
additional beneficial outcomes.additional beneficial outcomes.
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Figure 6.Figure 6.33 Two Contrasting Decision ModelsTwo Contrasting Decision Models
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Ethics and Decision MakingEthics and Decision Making
Ethical DilemmaEthical Dilemma A situation in which a person must decide whether or not to doA situation in which a person must decide whether or not to do
something that, although benefiting oneself or the organization,something that, although benefiting oneself or the organization,
may be considered unethical and perhaps illegal.may be considered unethical and perhaps illegal. Have you accurately assessed the problem?Have you accurately assessed the problem?
Do you have all the necessary information?Do you have all the necessary information? Where are your loyalties?Where are your loyalties?
Have you generated a list of possible alternatives and consideredHave you generated a list of possible alternatives and considered
how each will affect the other parties involved?how each will affect the other parties involved?
Have you tested each alternative by asking whether it is legal, fair,Have you tested each alternative by asking whether it is legal, fair,
and just to all parties involved?and just to all parties involved? Would your decision change if you were to disclose it to your family,Would your decision change if you were to disclose it to your family,
your boss, or society as a whole?your boss, or society as a whole?
Does your decision have any symbolic potential?Does your decision have any symbolic potential?
Could it be misunderstood?Could it be misunderstood?
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Behavioral Decision ModelBehavioral Decision Model
Acknowledges the human limitations that makeAcknowledges the human limitations that makerational decisions difficult to achieve.rational decisions difficult to achieve.A managers cognitive ability to process information isA managers cognitive ability to process information is
limited.limited.
Managers usually attempt to behave rationally withinManagers usually attempt to behave rationally withintheir limited perception of a situation.their limited perception of a situation.
The complexity of most organizational situations forcesThe complexity of most organizational situations forces
managers to view problems within sharply restrictedmanagers to view problems within sharply restricted
bounds.bounds. The behavior of managers can be considered rational,The behavior of managers can be considered rational,
but only in terms of their simplified view of the problem.but only in terms of their simplified view of the problem.
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Concepts Important to the BehavioralConcepts Important to the Behavioral
Decision ModelDecision Model
Bounded RationalityBounded Rationality Recognizes that people are limited by organizationalRecognizes that people are limited by organizational
constraints such as time, information, resources, andconstraints such as time, information, resources, and
their own mental capabilities.their own mental capabilities. IntuitionIntuitionAn unconscious analysis based on past experience.An unconscious analysis based on past experience.
SatisficingSatisficing The search and acceptance of something that isThe search and acceptance of something that is
satisfactory rather than perfect or optimal.satisfactory rather than perfect or optimal.
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Concepts Important to the Decision ModelConcepts Important to the Decision Model
(contd)(contd)
Escalation of CommitmentEscalation of Commitment The tendency to increase commitment to a previouslyThe tendency to increase commitment to a previously
selected course of action beyond the level that wouldselected course of action beyond the level that would
be expected if the manager followed an effectivebe expected if the manager followed an effectivedecision-making process.decision-making process.
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Fostering Quality in the Decision-MakingFostering Quality in the Decision-Making
ProcessProcess
VigilanceVigilance Being concerned for and attentive toBeing concerned for and attentive to
the correct decision-makingthe correct decision-making
procedures can make a goodprocedures can make a gooddecision more likely.decision more likely.
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Group Considerations in Decision MakingGroup Considerations in Decision Making
Group decision making is becoming moreGroup decision making is becoming morecommon as organizations focus on improvingcommon as organizations focus on improving
customer service and push decision making tocustomer service and push decision making to
lower levels.lower levels.
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Participative ModelsParticipative Models
Vroom and Yetton ModelVroom and Yetton Model Helps managers determine when group decisionHelps managers determine when group decision
making is appropriate.making is appropriate.
Postulates that there are five decision-making stylesPostulates that there are five decision-making styles
arranged along a continuum.arranged along a continuum.The decision methods become progressively moreThe decision methods become progressively more
participative as one moves from the highlyparticipative as one moves from the highly
autocratic style (AI) to the group style (GII), whereautocratic style (AI) to the group style (GII), where
the manager allows the group to decide.the manager allows the group to decide.
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Situational Contingencies Affecting DecisionSituational Contingencies Affecting Decision
Making ParticipationMaking Participation
Decision significanceDecision significance
Importance of commitmentImportance of commitment
Leader expertiseLeader expertise Likelihood of commitmentLikelihood of commitment
Team supportTeam support
Team expertiseTeam expertise Team competenceTeam competence
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Participative Models (contd)Participative Models (contd)
Vroom and Jago ModelVroom and Jago Model The nature of the decision itself determines theThe nature of the decision itself determines the
appropriate degree of participationappropriate degree of participationdiagnosticdiagnostic
questions help managers select the appropriate level.questions help managers select the appropriate level.
A participative decision style is desirable when:A participative decision style is desirable when: Subordinates have useful information and share theSubordinates have useful information and share the
organizations goals.organizations goals.
Subordinates commitment to the decision is essential.Subordinates commitment to the decision is essential.
Timeliness is not crucial.Timeliness is not crucial.
Conflict is unlikely.Conflict is unlikely.
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What is Groupthink?What is Groupthink?
An agreement-at-any-cost mentality that resultsAn agreement-at-any-cost mentality that resultsin ineffective group decision making.in ineffective group decision making.
Characteristics of GroupthinkCharacteristics of Groupthink
Illusions of invulnerabilityIllusions of invulnerability
Collective rationalizationCollective rationalization
Belief in the morality of group decisionsBelief in the morality of group decisions
Self-censorshipSelf-censorship Illusion of unanimity in decision makingIllusion of unanimity in decision making
Pressure on members who express argumentsPressure on members who express arguments
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StrengthsMore complete
information
Increased diversity of
viewsHigher quality of
decisions
Increased acceptance
of solutions
WeaknessesMore time consuming
Increased pressure to
conform
Domination by one or afew members
Ambiguous
responsibility
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Techniques for Quality in Group DecisionTechniques for Quality in Group Decision
MakingMaking
BrainstormingBrainstorming
Nominal Group TechniqueNominal Group Technique
Delphi TechniqueDelphi Technique
Devils Advocacy ApproachDevils Advocacy Approach
Dialectical InquiryDialectical Inquiry
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BrainstormingBrainstorming
BrainstormingBrainstormingA technique to enhance creativity by encouragingA technique to enhance creativity by encouraging
group members to generate as many novel ideas asgroup members to generate as many novel ideas as
possible on a given topic without evaluating them.possible on a given topic without evaluating them.
Rules of BrainstormingRules of Brainstorming Freewheeling is encouraged.Freewheeling is encouraged.
Ideas are not criticized as they are being generated.Ideas are not criticized as they are being generated.
Quality is encouraged.Quality is encouraged.
The wilder the ideas, the better.The wilder the ideas, the better.
Piggyback on previously stated ideas.Piggyback on previously stated ideas.
Ideas are evaluated after alternatives are generated.Ideas are evaluated after alternatives are generated.
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Other Decision-Making TechniquesOther Decision-Making Techniques
Nominal Group Technique (NGT)Nominal Group Technique (NGT)A structured process designed to stimulate creativeA structured process designed to stimulate creative
group decision making where agreement is lacking orgroup decision making where agreement is lacking or
the members have incomplete knowledge concerningthe members have incomplete knowledge concerning
the nature of the problem.the nature of the problem. Delphi TechniqueDelphi Technique Uses experts to make predictions and forecasts aboutUses experts to make predictions and forecasts about
future events without meeting face-to-face.future events without meeting face-to-face.
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The Delphi technique was developed at the RANDcorporation in 1948 to gain expert consensus without
introducing the adverse side effects of group meetings.
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Other Decision-Making TechniquesOther Decision-Making Techniques (contd)(contd)
Devils AdvocacyDevils AdvocacyAn individual or subgroup appointed to critique aAn individual or subgroup appointed to critique a
proposed course of action and identify problems toproposed course of action and identify problems to
consider before the decision is final.consider before the decision is final.
Dialectical InquiryDialectical InquiryApproaches a decision from two opposite points andApproaches a decision from two opposite points and
structures a debate between conflicting views.structures a debate between conflicting views.
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Classifying Decision SituationsClassifying Decision Situations
Programmed decisionProgrammed decisionA decision made in response to a situation that isA decision made in response to a situation that is
routine or recurring.routine or recurring.
Example: starting your automobileExample: starting your automobile
Nonprogrammed decisionNonprogrammed decisionA decision made in response to a situation that isA decision made in response to a situation that is
unique, unstructured, or poorly defined.unique, unstructured, or poorly defined.
Example: deciding to get a tattooExample: deciding to get a tattoo