Decision-Making Concepts and Characteristics
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What are the nine characteristics of a good decision?

Decisions positively impact others, Decisions are replicable, Decisions foster opportunity, Decisions include others, Decisions are executable, Decision is systematic, Decisions are accountable, Decisions are pragmatic, Decisions involve self-awareness.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good decision?

  • Decisions are replicable.
  • Decisions positively impact others.
  • Decisions include others.
  • Decisions should be made quickly, regardless of consequences. (correct)

    • What are the two broad categories for decision-making techniques?

    Group Decision-Making Techniques and Individual Decision-Making Techniques

    The environment of decision makers has no impact on the decision-making process.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be set first in decision-making?

    <p>Objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is collaborative decision-making sometimes considered beneficial?

    <p>It can foster buy-in from stakeholders, build trust, and promote innovation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three broad groupings for decision-making methods?

    <p>The Rational or Analytical Approach, Intuitive Decision Making Approach and Random or Chance Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key element of the Rational or Analytical Approach to decision-making?

    <p>Systematic decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Intuitive Decision Making Approach relies heavily on data and analysis.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Random or Chance Approach is often considered a responsible way to make important decisions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Decision-making approaches are not influenced by an individual's personality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two steps are crucial for a rational or analytic decision maker?

    <p>They should have a proven decision-making process and be aware of pitfalls and prejudices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three key steps for an intuitive decision maker?

    <p>They should be open to receive ideas and suggestions, recognize when their intuition is working best and engage in reflection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five decision-making steps in the GOFER method?

    <p>Goals clarification, Options generation, Fact-finding, Consideration of Effects, and Review and implementation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the six steps in the DECIDE method?

    <p>Define the problem, Establish or Enumerate all the criteria, Consider or Collect all the alternatives, Identify the best alternative, Develop and implement a plan of action, and Evaluate and monitor the solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the eight stages of moral decision-making?

    <p>Create and nurture relationships, Recognize that a problem exists, Identify competing explanations, Sift through possible actions, Examine competing commitments, Follow through with action, Reflection in action, and Reflection on action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author posit are the key challenges for criminal justice professionals in decision-making?

    <p>Over-exposure, unpredictable situations, erratic behavior, volatile conditions and stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the consequences of making the wrong decision?

    <p>Loss of life, Departmental costs, Negative media attention, Loss of job and Psychological consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of preparation is crucial for criminal justice professionals to make effective decisions?

    <p>Scenario-based conditioning and preparation are required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the tips that criminal justice practitioners can use to improve their decision-making skills?

    <p>Look at the problem from multiple viewpoints, Assess the situation, Visualize the situation, Seek support, Make choices, Be mindful, and Practice communication skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Decision-making styles in management and administration are not influenced by an individual's personality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four decision-making styles discussed in the text?

    <p>Directive Decision-Making, Analytic Decision-Making, Conceptual Decision-Making, and Behavioral Decision-Making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key characteristics of a Directive Decision-Maker?

    <p>They are highly rational, have low tolerance for uncertainty, and rely on their own experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Directive Decision-Making typically most effective?

    <p>In situations characterized by continuity, repeated patterns, and predictable events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of an Analytic Decision-Maker?

    <p>They are highly detail-oriented and analyze a lot of data before making a decision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Analytic Decision-Making typically most effective?

    <p>In situations where there may be more than one right answer or when the relationship between cause and effect is not immediately obvious.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a Conceptual Decision-Maker?

    <p>They are open to innovative ideas, seek creative solutions, and are comfortable with uncertainty and conflicting ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Conceptual Decision-Making typically most effective?

    <p>In situations that involve conflicting ideas or when there is no immediate solution readily available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a Behavioral Decision-Maker?

    <p>They emphasize collaboration and teamwork, prioritizing a shared understanding and consensus-building approach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Behavioral Decision-Making typically most effective?

    <p>In situations where a group needs to make a decision and work together to achieve a common goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A leader's role in Conceptual Decision-Making is to solely dictate the course of action.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key component of the administrative process, as described in the text?

    <p>Conceptual Skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Technical skills are more important than human skills at lower levels of an organization.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human skills are less important for leaders at the top level of an organization.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three basic skills that are necessary for successful administration?

    <p>Technical Skills, Human Skills, and Conceptual Skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of an administrator, as described in the text?

    <p>An administrator is a person assigned to oversee an organization for its affairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the key qualities of a good administrator?

    <p>They are organized, able to balance tasks, think strategically, and are great communicators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the fourteen management principles developed by Henri Fayol?

    <p>Division of Work, Authority, Discipline, Unity of Command, Unity of Direction, Subordination of Individual Interests to General Interest, Remuneration of Personnel, Centralization, Scalar chain, Order, Equity, Stability of Tenure of Personnel, Initiative, and Esprit de Corps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three key challenges commonly faced by administrative professionals?

    <p>Vacations, Leaves of Absence, and Busy Seasons and Special Projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key factors contribute to cultural differences in decision-making?

    <p>Priming, Time Pressure, and Peer Pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Universal Model of decision-making suggests that there are significant differences in how people from different cultures make decisions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Dispositional Model of decision-making acknowledges the existence of cross-cultural variations in decision-making processes, but attributes these differences to individual personality rather than to cultural influences.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Dynamic Model of decision-making suggests that cultural knowledge is static and unchanging.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of administration?

    <p>Coordinating and managing the work of an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term "Administration" can only be used when referring to organizations that are involved in government or charity work.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four basic functions of administration?

    <p>Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key differences between administration and management?

    <p>Administration focuses on policy formulation and setting objectives, while management focuses on implementation and executing plans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fourteen management principles developed by Henri Fayol are only applicable to industrial organizations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Decision-Making Concepts

    • Decision-making is a problem-solving process, generating ideal or acceptable solutions.
    • It can be logical or irrational, relying on overt or implicit knowledge and beliefs.
    • Decision-making often involves evaluating multiple alternatives based on criteria.
    • Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is a method for solving decision problems, but multiple approaches are available.
    • Environmental factors, including uncertainty, influence decision-making processes.

    Characteristics of Decision-Making

    • Setting objectives is the first step.
    • Prioritizing requirements is essential.
    • Developing alternative actions is needed.
    • Evaluating alternatives against objectives is critical.
    • Considering consequences of tentative decisions is necessary
    • Assessing and reviewing tentative decisions for potential implications.
    • Taking action based on decisions and addressing potential negative effects.
    • Developing decision-making models that can be used in situations, such as determining an optimal production schedule.

    Nine Characteristics of a Good Decision

    • Decisions positively impact others.
    • Decisions can be replicated.
    • Decisions foster opportunity.
    • Decisions include others' input.
    • Decisions are executable.
    • Decisions are systematic.
    • Decisions are accountable.
    • Decisions are pragmatic.
    • Decisions involve self-awareness.

    Decision-Making Techniques

    • Decision-making techniques are broadly categorized into group and individual methods.
    • Collaborative decision-making is where individuals make choices collectively.
    • Collaborative decision-making is effective for group buy-in, trust building, and promoting innovation.
    • Collaborative decision-making often is more effective than individual decision-making.

    Decision-Making Approaches

    • Rational/Analytical Approach: systematic decision-making, defining success factors, objectively evaluating solutions.
    • Intuitive Decision-Making Approach: relying on emotions and feelings, considering implications of decisions.
    • Random/Chance Approach: decisions made impulsively without conscious thought (e.g., flipping a coin or using a decision wheel).

    Suggestions for Improvements

    • Rational decision-makers should have a decision-making process and understanding of pitfalls and biases.
    • Intuitive decision-makers should ask questions in advance, understand when their intuition works, and increase reflection.

    Similar Decision-Making Steps (GOFER)

    • Goal clarification (identifying values and objectives).
    • Generating options (considering various actions).
    • Fact-finding (gathering pertinent information).
    • Considering effects (studying positive and negative consequences).
    • Reviewing and implementing (creating plan for review and execution).

    Other Decision/Decision-Making Processes

    • Seven decision-making processes include outlining the goal and outcome.

    Eight Stages of Moral Decision-Making

    • Establishing relationships, norms, and procedures that guide problem understanding and communication.
    • Recognizing a moral dilemma.
    • Identifying competing explanations and evaluating underlying causes.
    • Evaluating possible responses or actions, determining which is most justifiable.
    • Prioritizing moral values over personal, institutional or social values.
    • Following through with actions that support the justified decision.
    • Reflecting on and learning from the decision-making process.

    Decision-Making Models in the Criminal Justice System

    • Emphasize discretion and judgment (the exercise of human judgment).
    • Professionals face time constraints and high-stakes decisions.
    • Training, conditioning, and practice increase ability to react rationally and strategically.
    • Overexposure, stress, unpredictability, and erratic behavior hinder effective decision-making.

    Consequences of Making the Wrong Decision

    • Loss of life.
    • Administrative/departmental costs.
    • Negative media attention/public opinion.
    • Job loss/demotion.
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

    Recommendations for Effective Decision-Making

    • Scenario-based training to prepare for critical decisions
    • Using simulators in police training
    • Considering multiple perspectives to increase options
    • Assessing threats, non-threats, appropriate responses
    • Support and advice from colleagues.

    Decision-Making Styles in Management and Administration

    • Directive: based on existing knowledge, very rational, low tolerance for ambiguity.
    • Analytic: comprehensive data analysis and fact gathering, high tolerance for ambiguity.
    • Conceptual: collaborative, innovative approaches, considering multiple viewpoints.
    • Behavioral: group-oriented, emphasizes discussion, shared decision-making.

    Traits and Values in Decision-Making

    • Personality significantly influences decision-making approaches.
    • Some people find most decisions difficult.
    • Successful decision-making depends on alignment of heart, gut, and head/logic.

    Cultural Influences on Decision-Making

    • Universal Model: minimal difference in decision-making across cultures.
    • Dispositional Model: cross-cultural decision-making disparities.
    • Dynamic Model: cultural knowledge is context-dependent.

    Factors Influencing Cross-Cultural Differences in Decision-Making

    • Priming: prior exposure to cultural elements.
    • Time pressure: accessibility of cultural and personal information.
    • Peer pressure: influence of cultural values in collectivist societies.
    • Need to justify decisions: influences cultural awareness.

    What is Administration?

    • Coordinating and managing an organization's work.
    • Administration includes government, charities and organizations.
    • Administrative personnel implement and manage policies, ensuring smooth operations.

    Basic Functions of Administration

    • Planning: setting objectives and policies.
    • Organizing: structuring resources and departments.
    • Directing: guiding and motivating personnel.
    • Controlling: monitoring and evaluating performance.

    Difference Between Administration and Management

    • Administration: high-level, goal setting, policy formulation
    • Management: implementation, overseeing operations, decision-making within established boundaries.

    Qualities of a Good Administrator

    • Highly organized, deadline-driven.
    • Skilled in balancing multiple tasks.
    • Strategic thinkers.
    • Effective communicators (written and verbal).
    • Continuously seek to improve productivity.

    Skills of an Effective Administrator

    • Ability (capacity) that can be created through effort and training, not inherently inborn.
    • Technical skills: understanding of operations, methods, processes, procedures.
    • Human skills: awareness of ones' own and others' emotions, perceptions, and opinions.
    • Conceptual skills: understanding the organization and the interrelation of various departments.

    Administrative Challenges

    • Employee absences (vacations, leaves).
    • Handling workload changes to maintain smooth operations.

    Administrative Theories (Fayol)

    • 14 principles of management, including division of work, authority, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interest to general interest, remuneration of personnel, centralization, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of tenure of personnel, initiative, and esprit de corps.

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