Organizational decision-making is a primary process in organizations. It has been the subject of much research, and numerous prescriptive frameworks have been advanced. A facile analogy with individual decision-making makes organizational decision processes seem relatively straightforward, but research has shown it to be complex and problematic. In its simplest form, decision-making is the process of
Career decision making is generally regarded as a process that entails identifying alternatives, gathering information, weighing the options, selecting one choice, and implementing the chosen alternative. While this basic process seems fairly straightforward, it has been noted that individuals differ considerably in how they negotiate the decisional process. Career decision-making styles thus have been advanced
Dealing with career indecision has long been a focus of theory and research, and helping clients to overcome their difficulties in making decisions is among the core roles of career counseling. The Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ) is based on the taxonomy of career decision-making difficulties proposed by Gati, Krausz, and Osipow and was developed
The family is a complex unit comprised of individuals with varied cognitive, emotional, and behavioral characteristics and abilities that can greatly affect family decision-making across an individual’s life-span. “Decision-making” describes the process by which families make choices, judgments, and ultimately come to conclusions that guide behaviors. Family decision-making implies that more than one member’s input
Dealing with career indecision has long been a focus of theory and research, and helping clients to overcome their difficulties in making decisions is among the core roles of career counseling. The Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ) is based on the taxonomy of career decision-making difficulties proposed by Gati, Krausz, and Osipow and was developed
A critical component of coaching is decision making, which is the process of selecting an alternative from among many choices to achieve a desired end. Decisions may involve the training programs; selection of team members; deployment of various strategies, practice, and tournament schedules; choice of uniforms; and such other serious and simple matters. In fact
This article explores the intricate decision-making processes involved in contraceptive choices within the realm of health psychology. Beginning with an overview of the critical role of contraceptive decisions in reproductive health, the article delves into three primary dimensions: sociocultural factors, psychological influences, and relationship dynamics. It investigates how cultural norms, social influences, religious beliefs, attitudes
The need for broad representation and a wide range of expertise often necessitates the use of groups to make important decisions. Indeed, group decision making is evident in product development teams, corporate boards, juries, and emergency medical teams. Group decision making involves the process of reaching agreement on a given set of alternatives among multiple
Group decision-making techniques are strategies for structuring group members’ interactions to enhance the quality of a collective decision. It is a set of rules or procedures that specify the process members should follow when contributing to a decision pertaining to their group. An effective group decision is characterized by a full use of members’ resources
Judgment and decision making (JDM) refers to an interdisciplinary area of research that seeks to determine how people make judgments and choices. The field considers perspectives from psychology, sociology, and economics; JDM researchers are found in psychology, management, economics, and marketing departments, as well as in schools of medicine, engineering, and public health. As this