Decision Making Models

Success as a manager is dependent upon good decision-making skills. To introduce my paper I will focus on consequential decision-making and systematic decision-making as two models of decision-making. I then will discuss a recent job related decision using one of these decision models and I will show how critical thinking impacted the decision. Good decision-making skills help to set a framework from which today's manager manages, motivates, and rewards his or her employees in an …

…the outcome to pursue. While systematic decision-making uses a five step systems for which managers use to arrive at a decision. Large in scope, and lengthier in process, but less limiting as consequential decision-making. References: Akridge, J., & Foltz, J. (2005, Oct/Nov). Making Better Decisions. Retrieved December 12, 2005, from http://proquest.umi.com Johnson, A. (2005, December). Decisions, decisions ... Competitive Intelligence for Predictive Decision Support and Market Risk Management. Retrieved December 12, 2005, from http://proquest.umi.com