Business Decision Making final
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Site A Page 1
1.2. Site B Page 2
1.3. Site C Page 3
1.4. Conclusion Page 4
2. Section B
2.1. The Nature of Group Work Page 4
2.2. Organisational Behaviour Page 4
2.3. The Hawthorne Effect Page 5
2.4. Groupthink Page 5
2.5. Devil’s Advocacy Page 5
2.6. Philosophy and History Page 6
2.7. Decision Making Process Page 6
2.8. Rational Decision Making Page 6
2.9. Bounded Rationality Page 6
2.10. Organised Anarchy Page 6
2.11. Conclusion Page 7
3. Bibliography
3.1. References 1-10 Page 8
3.2. References 11-17 Page 9
4. Appendices
4.1. Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis A Page 9
4.2. Appendix 2 SWOT Analysis B Page 10
4.3. Appendix 3 SWOT Analysis C Page 10
4.4. Appendix 4 PESTEL Analysis A Page 11
4.5. Appendix 5 PESTEL Analysis B Page 11
4.6. Appendix 6 PESTEL Analysis C Page 12
5. Rationale
5.1. Peer Assessment Page 13
Introduction
Group ME10 are a group of consultants tasked with selecting a location in which to build a new hospital for the Mid Southern NHS Trust. The group have researched three possible locations; The Old Colliery (Site A), Dams Nature Reserve (Site B) and Derelict Woolen Mill Complex (Site C). The group has undertaken both a PESTEL and SWOT analysis for each location to help determine which have the best features in the surrounding areas and which area will benefit most from a new hospital being built.
The key features we have analysed to determine this is the education of those that are living in the area and whether they are highly skilled or semi-skilled/unskilled, the condition of the land the hospital will
1. Introduction
1.1. Site A Page 1
1.2. Site B Page 2
1.3. Site C Page 3
1.4. Conclusion Page 4
2. Section B
2.1. The Nature of Group Work Page 4
2.2. Organisational Behaviour Page 4
2.3. The Hawthorne Effect Page 5
2.4. Groupthink Page 5
2.5. Devil’s Advocacy Page 5
2.6. Philosophy and History Page 6
2.7. Decision Making Process Page 6
2.8. Rational Decision Making Page 6
2.9. Bounded Rationality Page 6
2.10. Organised Anarchy Page 6
2.11. Conclusion Page 7
3. Bibliography
3.1. References 1-10 Page 8
3.2. References 11-17 Page 9
4. Appendices
4.1. Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis A Page 9
4.2. Appendix 2 SWOT Analysis B Page 10
4.3. Appendix 3 SWOT Analysis C Page 10
4.4. Appendix 4 PESTEL Analysis A Page 11
4.5. Appendix 5 PESTEL Analysis B Page 11
4.6. Appendix 6 PESTEL Analysis C Page 12
5. Rationale
5.1. Peer Assessment Page 13
Introduction
Group ME10 are a group of consultants tasked with selecting a location in which to build a new hospital for the Mid Southern NHS Trust. The group have researched three possible locations; The Old Colliery (Site A), Dams Nature Reserve (Site B) and Derelict Woolen Mill Complex (Site C). The group has undertaken both a PESTEL and SWOT analysis for each location to help determine which have the best features in the surrounding areas and which area will benefit most from a new hospital being built.
The key features we have analysed to determine this is the education of those that are living in the area and whether they are highly skilled or semi-skilled/unskilled, the condition of the land the hospital will
References: Bounded Rationality John Scott (2000) states that “The rational individual chooses the outcome with the greatest satisfaction” Bibliography Frog Life Great Crested Newt Conservation (2003) Surveying for (Great Crested) Newt Conservation [Online] Business Dictionary (2013) Nominal Group Technique [Online] Washington, D.C., USA. Available from:< http://www.psysr.org/about/pubs_resources/groupthink%20overview.htm> [Accessed 20th April 2013]. Ellis, S & Dick, P (2000) Introduction to organisational behaviour. Developing effective groups and teams. London. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.