MANAGEMENT
Leadership and management are not just posts and positions of power where people get to do things or make decisions because they can, there is a lot involved when it comes to properly making use of managerial positions, while keeping in mind that decisions made ought to be for the best at all times (Bazerman 33). It is actually true that some decisions might not have the best or expected outcome, however, depending on the point of perspective, the decision might actually be the best one given the stakes and circumstances in a particular situation. When making decisions, we are naturally predisposed to some form of biasness in many instances, depending on the experiences that have shaped how we view the world. Relying on intuition alone while making decisions is a deadly road to tread, intuition in many instances is marked with biasness and as such, a proper plan ought to be laid out before making a decision (Beshears & Francesca 59).
While making a decision, the first step is always to understand how decisions are made, instead of using the automatic-emotional technique, people are advised to be more procedural and logical in the issue or matter at hand (Keeney 204). One should always ask themselves what the problem is after which there is an outlined plan for making effective decisions, which involves getting to the root of the issue. This is important in shedding light on whether the issue exists because of a lack in motivation to solve the issue, or simply because of a cognitive bias. After this the next step is to design a solution which is then tested rigorously in order to avoid costly consequences and errors (Saaty 452).
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