Types of Decisions
Making decisions with self-assurance and belief in your ability to choose correctly
Confident
How does access to resources impact decision making?
Decision-making depends on the resources available to the decision-maker. Alternatives will differ depending on the available resources.
What is problem solving?
It is a process and skill that you develop over time to be used when needing to solve immediate problems in order to achieve a goal.
Define a hesitant decision making style
Having difficulty making a decision, delaying the choice due to uncertainty or fear of making the wrong choice.
The more complex the problem, the more analysis and investigation is required before coming to a solution.
What is the first step to solving a problem?
What can decision making depend on?
It can depend on the nature of the decision, the time available, a person's skills in the area and their knowledge on the issue.
How will past experience and personal value influence decision making?
The values and attitudes of a person will affect their decision making and their decision-making style. Past experience can also affect decision making as individuals can compare previous alternatives and their outcomes.
What perspectives may you think about the problem from?
- How is affects you personally?
- How is the problem affecting others?
- Who else experiences this problem?
- What do they do about it?
Difference between impulsive and intuitive decision making
Impulsive is a spontaneous choice, given no thought to consequences, where as an intuitive is based on a 'gut' reaction or feeling.
How does one's attitude to changes impact the choices they make?
An individual's attitude to change can affect decision-making. Someone open to change may be more willing to investigate a range of alternatives compared to someone hesitant of change.
How might you select a possible solution?
This step involves you choosing the most appropriate option, the one that best satisfies the initial need or that solves the problem.
Give an example of rational decision making
e.g A doctor deciding which patients to treat first in the face of a mass casualty incident.
How do sociocultural factors impact decision making?
Cultural aspects such as gender, family position, education level and socioeconomic status can influence an individual’s willingness, ability or confidence to express their needs, wants or opinions in relation to decision-making.
What do you have to consider when evaluating the situation after implementing a solution?
After the solution has been implemented, you need to evaluate the results to see how well your solution solved the original problem. This will mean looking at both positive and negative outcomes.