weaknesses of group decision making which may perhaps lead to an improvement in organisational decision making. In order for an organisation to exist there must be a collection of people trying to achieve the same purpose. Several issues arise when a group comes together to discuss ideas and formulate plans effecting the organisation. Performance becomes more effective and efficient when proper techniques are used to accomplish a specific task or activity. Brainstorming‚ the nominal group technique as
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Decision making takes considerable time and effort. The problem I see with making group decisions is the time you take to evaluate each option. The more people you have in a group‚ the more opinions are shared and it becomes difficult to reach a consensus. It is key to define what the problem is and who will be affected by the decision. Decisions that will be affecting a group will need to be addressed with the group or at least a fair representation of the group. For example‚ I work at a high
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Group decision making could be analysed as a very complex process whereby individual contributions play a big role in it. Wood et al. (2010) explained that group decision effectiveness equates to individual contributions add group process gains and deduct group process loss. We felt that the decisions made in groups contributed to a major part to mould the behaviour of individuals in future group activities. Hence‚ it is crucial to focus and analyse on the key factors that created effective group
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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE DECISIONMAKING FOR CELL PHONE DEPLOYMENT Roberts‚ G. Keith1 keith_roberts@redlands.edu Pick‚ James B. james_pick@redlands.edu ABSTRACT The wireless cell phone market has experienced phenomenal growth over the last decade. This paper studies the factors that five companies considered important in deciding to deploy wireless cell phone devices‚ the extent of current use of wireless cell phones‚ the extent of existing utilization and/or planning for web-enabled cell
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Decision Making Case Study Nadine Ranger Week 3 HCS/514 August 23‚ 2010 Sara Brown Decision-Making Case Study Effective decision-making is a major component in managing an organization‚ resources‚ and staff members. Managers make important decisions daily that affect the operations‚ quality‚ and success of their organization. Instituting evidence informed decision-making is a growing concept among health care organizations‚ but managers face
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Decision Making Case Study Stefanie Parker HCS/514 June 24‚ 2011 Kendra Slatton Decision Making Case Study The standard definition of decision making is; the process of mapping the likely consequences of decisions‚ working out the importance of individual factors and choosing the best course of action to take ("Definition of decision‚"). In this case study effective decision making tools will be used to choose the best course of action to take in the scenario. The scenario is; as a
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Decision Making Case Study HCS/514 Managing in Today’s Health Care Organizations Instructor: Darlene Cantu Camille F. Fuller Decision Making Case Study Health care is one of the largest growing industries in the country. Technology and medical advancements attribute to the constant changes in the health care industry. The economy also continues to change‚ and with the changing economy health care cost continue to rise. Companies across the nation have either closed or moved to other countries
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Decision-Making Case Study Shana S. White Managing in Today ’s Health Care Organization/ HCS/514 January 24‚ 2013 Debra Williams Decision-Making Case Study Noonan (2009)‚ states "The rising rates of unemployment and the growing numbers of uninsured people are exacerbating health disparities in low income and minority communities that already suffer from barriers to care and high rates of chronic disease.” (para. 1). With the economy in its current state (trying to recover
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Decision-Making Case Study HCS/514 Decision-Making Case Study The looming changes in health care are a frequent topic in many meetings with health care providers. Budget cuts are not just a speculation but are a reality. Decision-making to provide quality patient care with less money is a challenge at best. The Informed Decisions Toolbox can assist administrators and managers with evidence-based decisions that will allow patients to receive the quality care they deserve while reducing expenses
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Methods of Group Decision Making No two groups will ever function in the same way while involved in the process of decision making. Some are proactive groups while there are other groups‚ which need a driving force or a facilitator to facilitate the process. There are several methods of group decision-making. Here are some of the common methods employed in the process of decision-making: Authoritarian Style The authoritarian style is like a dictatorship‚ in which the decision ultimately
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