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Decision-making can be seen as a ______ process that generates a solution.
Decision-making can be seen as a ______ process that generates a solution.
problem-solving
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good decision?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good decision?
What does MCDA stand for?
What does MCDA stand for?
Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis
What is a factor that can affect cognitive performance in decision-making?
What is a factor that can affect cognitive performance in decision-making?
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In decision-making, requirements should be graded and placed in order of importance.
In decision-making, requirements should be graded and placed in order of importance.
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A tentative decision is the option that can accomplish all of the objectives.
A tentative decision is the option that can accomplish all of the objectives.
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The preliminary decision is reviewed for more potential implications.
The preliminary decision is reviewed for more potential implications.
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Decisive action is taken to avoid any negative effects from being issues.
Decisive action is taken to avoid any negative effects from being issues.
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Collaborative decision-making is often preferred under normal daily circumstances.
Collaborative decision-making is often preferred under normal daily circumstances.
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Individual decision-making is generally faster and saves more time and energy.
Individual decision-making is generally faster and saves more time and energy.
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Rational or analytical decision-making involves relying on emotions and feelings.
Rational or analytical decision-making involves relying on emotions and feelings.
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Random or chance approach to decision-making involves making decisions based on impulse.
Random or chance approach to decision-making involves making decisions based on impulse.
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Our personality can influence our preferred approach to decision-making.
Our personality can influence our preferred approach to decision-making.
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The GOFER decision-making model involves defining the problem, establishing criteria, collecting alternatives, and evaluating the results.
The GOFER decision-making model involves defining the problem, establishing criteria, collecting alternatives, and evaluating the results.
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The DECIDE decision-making model includes steps like defining the problem, identifying criteria, collecting alternatives, and implementing a plan of action.
The DECIDE decision-making model includes steps like defining the problem, identifying criteria, collecting alternatives, and implementing a plan of action.
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The EIGHT STAGES OF MORAL DECISION-MAKING model includes stages like recognizing the problem, identifying competing explanations, and reflecting on the action taken.
The EIGHT STAGES OF MORAL DECISION-MAKING model includes stages like recognizing the problem, identifying competing explanations, and reflecting on the action taken.
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Decision-making for criminal justice professionals involves applying rules and regulations to every case.
Decision-making for criminal justice professionals involves applying rules and regulations to every case.
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Scenario-based conditioning and preparation are not considered essential for effective decision-making on the job.
Scenario-based conditioning and preparation are not considered essential for effective decision-making on the job.
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Over-exposure to unpredictable and stressful situations can positively impact the decision-making abilities of criminal justice professionals.
Over-exposure to unpredictable and stressful situations can positively impact the decision-making abilities of criminal justice professionals.
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The wrong decision can lead to loss of life, departmental costs, and negative media attention.
The wrong decision can lead to loss of life, departmental costs, and negative media attention.
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Criminal justice leadership is not responsible for providing training to make ethical and reliable decisions.
Criminal justice leadership is not responsible for providing training to make ethical and reliable decisions.
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Simulators used for police training are only dependent on criminal justice experts to refine decision-making capabilities.
Simulators used for police training are only dependent on criminal justice experts to refine decision-making capabilities.
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Which of the following is NOT recommended for effective decision-making on the job?
Which of the following is NOT recommended for effective decision-making on the job?
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Decision-making is a completely rational process, unaffected by personality.
Decision-making is a completely rational process, unaffected by personality.
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Good leaders should adapt their decision-making strategy to match the demands of the situation.
Good leaders should adapt their decision-making strategy to match the demands of the situation.
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Directive decision-making is characterized by high tolerance for uncertainty.
Directive decision-making is characterized by high tolerance for uncertainty.
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Directive decision-making is best suited for situations with continuity and repeated patterns.
Directive decision-making is best suited for situations with continuity and repeated patterns.
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Analytic decision-making involves relying on direct observation, data, and facts to make decisions.
Analytic decision-making involves relying on direct observation, data, and facts to make decisions.
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Analytic decision-making is best suited for situations where the relationship between cause and effect is immediately apparent.
Analytic decision-making is best suited for situations where the relationship between cause and effect is immediately apparent.
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Conceptual decision-making promotes a collaborative approach and encourages innovative thinking.
Conceptual decision-making promotes a collaborative approach and encourages innovative thinking.
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Conceptual decision-making is best suited for situations where the solution is immediately obvious.
Conceptual decision-making is best suited for situations where the solution is immediately obvious.
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Behavioral decision-making emphasizes individual decision-making over group collaboration.
Behavioral decision-making emphasizes individual decision-making over group collaboration.
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Decision paralysis, characterized by over-analysis and overthinking, is a sign of successful decision-making.
Decision paralysis, characterized by over-analysis and overthinking, is a sign of successful decision-making.
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Personality characteristics have a limited impact on decision-making.
Personality characteristics have a limited impact on decision-making.
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A successful decision is made when alignment is achieved between eyes, heart, and gut.
A successful decision is made when alignment is achieved between eyes, heart, and gut.
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Understanding our own personality can help us improve our decision-making process.
Understanding our own personality can help us improve our decision-making process.
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Cultural influences on decision-making are limited to budget preparation and educational planning.
Cultural influences on decision-making are limited to budget preparation and educational planning.
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The Universal Model in decision-making assumes that cultural differences have a minimal impact on how people make choices.
The Universal Model in decision-making assumes that cultural differences have a minimal impact on how people make choices.
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The Dispositional Model in decision-making suggests that cultural differences can influence how people make choices.
The Dispositional Model in decision-making suggests that cultural differences can influence how people make choices.
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The Dynamic Model in decision-making views cultural knowledge as a monolithic construct.
The Dynamic Model in decision-making views cultural knowledge as a monolithic construct.
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Western theories emphasize a holistic approach to problem-solving, while oriental philosophies focus on breaking down complex problems into smaller components.
Western theories emphasize a holistic approach to problem-solving, while oriental philosophies focus on breaking down complex problems into smaller components.
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Priming, as a factor influencing decision-making, occurs below consciousness.
Priming, as a factor influencing decision-making, occurs below consciousness.
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Time pressure only affects personal knowledge and not cultural knowledge.
Time pressure only affects personal knowledge and not cultural knowledge.
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Peer pressure is a major factor influencing decision-making in collectivist societies.
Peer pressure is a major factor influencing decision-making in collectivist societies.
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Providing reasons for a decision reduces the need for cultural awareness.
Providing reasons for a decision reduces the need for cultural awareness.
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The Individual Tolerance for Cognitive Ambiguity decreases the sense of epistemic protection.
The Individual Tolerance for Cognitive Ambiguity decreases the sense of epistemic protection.
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Cultural factors play a significant role in shaping decision-making modes.
Cultural factors play a significant role in shaping decision-making modes.
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Administration refers to the performance of tasks needed to operate an agency for general purposes and can include functions of policy.
Administration refers to the performance of tasks needed to operate an agency for general purposes and can include functions of policy.
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Effective administration can only be achieved by a group of people, not by a single individual.
Effective administration can only be achieved by a group of people, not by a single individual.
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Management is primarily focused on policy formulation and strategic decisions.
Management is primarily focused on policy formulation and strategic decisions.
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An administrator is responsible for the overall operation of a single office, including managing all paperwork and reporting to individuals within the office.
An administrator is responsible for the overall operation of a single office, including managing all paperwork and reporting to individuals within the office.
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To be an effective administrator, one must be deadline-driven, organized, and capable of balancing multiple tasks.
To be an effective administrator, one must be deadline-driven, organized, and capable of balancing multiple tasks.
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Abilities are inherently inborn and cannot be developed.
Abilities are inherently inborn and cannot be developed.
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Technical skills require an understanding of methods, procedures, and techniques within a specific field.
Technical skills require an understanding of methods, procedures, and techniques within a specific field.
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Human skills are solely focused on individual performance and not on the ability to work effectively in a team.
Human skills are solely focused on individual performance and not on the ability to work effectively in a team.
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Conceptual skills are essential for formulating and executing policy decisions.
Conceptual skills are essential for formulating and executing policy decisions.
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Technical skills are most important at lower levels of an organization, while human skills become more important at higher levels.
Technical skills are most important at lower levels of an organization, while human skills become more important at higher levels.
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Human skills are not considered essential for successful management at all levels.
Human skills are not considered essential for successful management at all levels.
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Conceptual skills are most important at the top level of an organization, where strategic decision-making is crucial.
Conceptual skills are most important at the top level of an organization, where strategic decision-making is crucial.
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The capacity of leaders to make decisions is inherently inborn and cannot be improved through training or experience.
The capacity of leaders to make decisions is inherently inborn and cannot be improved through training or experience.
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Technical skills are not considered important for successful leadership.
Technical skills are not considered important for successful leadership.
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Human skills are not as easily developed as technical skills.
Human skills are not as easily developed as technical skills.
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Conceptual skills are most effectively developed through individual study and reflection.
Conceptual skills are most effectively developed through individual study and reflection.
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Administrative professionals are responsible for keeping operations running smoothly.
Administrative professionals are responsible for keeping operations running smoothly.
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Unexpected changes in workload are a minor challenge for administrative professionals.
Unexpected changes in workload are a minor challenge for administrative professionals.
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Worker absences can create a domino effect, impacting the productivity of other workers.
Worker absences can create a domino effect, impacting the productivity of other workers.
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Hiring part-time employees is not a recommended strategy for handling busy seasons or special projects.
Hiring part-time employees is not a recommended strategy for handling busy seasons or special projects.
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The unexpected loss of an employee rarely presents challenges for administrative professionals.
The unexpected loss of an employee rarely presents challenges for administrative professionals.
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Henri Fayol's administrative philosophy is also known as 14 Management Principles.
Henri Fayol's administrative philosophy is also known as 14 Management Principles.
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Henri Fayol believed that division of work is not as important as authority in an organization.
Henri Fayol believed that division of work is not as important as authority in an organization.
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The principle of unity of command states that each employee should receive orders from only one immediate superior.
The principle of unity of command states that each employee should receive orders from only one immediate superior.
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The principle of centralization emphasizes the importance of decision-making authority being distributed to lower levels of the organization.
The principle of centralization emphasizes the importance of decision-making authority being distributed to lower levels of the organization.
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The principle of Esprit de Corps promotes the importance of fostering team spirit and harmony within the organization.
The principle of Esprit de Corps promotes the importance of fostering team spirit and harmony within the organization.
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Study Notes
Decision-Making Concepts
- Decision-making is a problem-solving process that generates a solution, possibly ideal or acceptable.
- Decision-making can be logical or irrational, based on explicit or implicit knowledge and beliefs.
- Decision-making involves evaluating various alternatives based on evaluative criteria.
- Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) aims to solve decision-making problems. Many approaches exist, producing varying results.
- Environmental factors, such as uncertainty, impact decision-making processes and cognitive performance.
Characteristics of Decision-Making
- Objectives must be defined initially.
- Requirements are prioritized in order of importance.
- Alternatives (acts) should be created/developed.
- Alternatives must meet all targets/objectives.
- Tentative decisions are evaluated for potential consequences.
- Preliminary decisions are revisited for more implications.
- Actions are taken to avoid negative effects and continue processes.
- Steps lead to a decision model optimal production schedule.
The Nine Characteristics of a Good Decision
- Decisions positively impact others.
- Decisions are reproducible.
- Decisions foster opportunities.
- Decisions should include others.
- Decisions need to be executable.
- Decisions must be systematic.
- Decisions are accountable.
- Decisions are pragmatic.
- Decisions involve self-awareness.
Decision-Making Techniques
- Decision-making techniques are categorized as individual or group decisions.
- Group decision-making, also called collaborative decision-making, involves a group making a choice from available alternatives.
- Group decision-making in a workplace promotes buy-in from stakeholders, trust, and innovation, generally being more successful than individual decisions.
Individual Decision-Making
- Individuals tend to make quick decisions.
- In general, individuals who make timely and rational choices save time, resources, and energy.
- However, assigning blame for wrong decisions in groups is tricky.
Decision-Making Approaches
- Rational or Analytical Approach: systematically defines success factors, objectively explores solutions, and considers implications.
- Intuitive Decision-Making Approach: relies on emotions and feelings.
- Random or Chance Approach: decisions are based on impulse; a dependent style, promoting denial of responsibility.
Suggestions for Improvement of Decision Making
- Rational or analytic decision-makers should have a decision-making process ready to use.
- They should also be aware of pitfalls and biases in making decisions.
- Intuitive decision-makers should ask broad questions in advance of decisions.
- They should know where and when their intuition is strongest and increase reflection.
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Explore the essential concepts and characteristics involved in decision-making processes. This quiz delves into logical and irrational decision-making, the importance of defined objectives, and the impact of environmental factors. Test your understanding of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and the steps needed for effective decision-making.
