Decision making is very important in an organization, as it determines the level of success in an organization. In most cases, people wonder which is between individual and group think, but according to Surowiecki and Silverman (2007), large groups of people are normally smarter than an individual, and they can make wise decisions and also predict something important about future. They also suggested that a group is always intelligent, and most probably, it is even smarter as compared to smart people within that group. This means that group decision is well thought of, and the likelihood of making the right decision is very high.
According to Carpenter, Bauer & Erdogan (2009), group decision is more advantageous because it draws close attention from different people with vast experiences, and therefore, the decision they make is always awesome. Again, a group is more creative and it is easy to implement the decision, and in most cases, a comprehensive decision is made that helps in the productivity of the organization (Carpenter et al., 2009). The technique that has ever worked for me in my workplace is Nominal Group Technique (NGT). NGT involves all members to identify the problem, generate the solution, and then come up with a solid decision.
The NGT technique worked because each member in the group was allowed to identify the problem on their own, write them down, the ideas are then shared, discussed and a decision is made according to the feedback of each member. By doing this, each member is given a chance to express what they think will affect the organization, and together with other members, a solid decision is made that ensures a critical address of the problem. This ensures that all the sensitive matters are addressed, hence the organization benefits from high productivity (Harvey & Holmes, 2012).
References
Carpenter, M. A., Bauer, T., & Erdogan, B. (2009). Principles of Management. Washington, DC: Flat World Knowledge.
Harvey, N., & Holmes, C. A. (2012). Nominal Group Technique: An Effective Method for Obtaining Group Consensus. International journal of nursing practice, 18(2), 188-194.
Surowiecki, J., & Silverman, M. P. (2007). The Wisdom of Crowds. American Journal of Physics, 75(2), 190-192.
