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What is the basis of decision-making according to the text?
What is the basis of decision-making according to the text?
In which level can decision-making occur based on the text?
In which level can decision-making occur based on the text?
What kind of decision-making model moves away from ideas of reality, causality, and intentionality to thoughts of meaning and sensemaking?
What kind of decision-making model moves away from ideas of reality, causality, and intentionality to thoughts of meaning and sensemaking?
Which model involves organized anarchy and problematic preferences during decision-making?
Which model involves organized anarchy and problematic preferences during decision-making?
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Which style of decision-making involves the leader consulting with subordinates as a group before making the final decision?
Which style of decision-making involves the leader consulting with subordinates as a group before making the final decision?
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What is the primary difference between autocratic I and autocratic II styles of decision-making as per the text?
What is the primary difference between autocratic I and autocratic II styles of decision-making as per the text?
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What decision-making style was assigned to each leader in the team activity?
What decision-making style was assigned to each leader in the team activity?
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Which level of consensus is described as being enthusiastic about the decision?
Which level of consensus is described as being enthusiastic about the decision?
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What is the main focus of the Mountain survival team activity?
What is the main focus of the Mountain survival team activity?
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Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader explains the problem to the group and the group makes the decision?
Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader explains the problem to the group and the group makes the decision?
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In the team activity, what happens if all participants indicate that they are at levels 1-4 in terms of consensus?
In the team activity, what happens if all participants indicate that they are at levels 1-4 in terms of consensus?
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Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader is responsible for making a decision and handing it over to a board representative?
Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader is responsible for making a decision and handing it over to a board representative?
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What is the main difference between intuition-based decision making and data-driven decision making?
What is the main difference between intuition-based decision making and data-driven decision making?
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Who typically makes important decisions in a company according to the text?
Who typically makes important decisions in a company according to the text?
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Which power base type involves using rewards to influence others?
Which power base type involves using rewards to influence others?
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In which organizational setups are matrix/referent, professional/expert, and network/information power bases more significant?
In which organizational setups are matrix/referent, professional/expert, and network/information power bases more significant?
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As per the relational view of power bases, what can undermine referent power?
As per the relational view of power bases, what can undermine referent power?
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Why is it important for data and relevant decision rights to be collocated according to the text?
Why is it important for data and relevant decision rights to be collocated according to the text?
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What was the author's opinion on the decision?
What was the author's opinion on the decision?
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Why did the author decide not to block the decision despite disagreement?
Why did the author decide not to block the decision despite disagreement?
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How did the author feel about the unity within the group?
How did the author feel about the unity within the group?
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Based on the text, what does 'Sectional air map of the area' refer to?
Based on the text, what does 'Sectional air map of the area' refer to?
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What is the purpose of 'Flashlight (fourbattery size)' mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of 'Flashlight (fourbattery size)' mentioned in the text?
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Which item is mentioned as part of the survival tools in the text?
Which item is mentioned as part of the survival tools in the text?
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Study Notes
Team Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Team problem-solving process involves: shared understanding of the problem, ground rules, basic assumptions, development of alternative solutions, criteria evaluation, and choosing the best alternative.
- The team with the lowest average error score performed best, which is Team Dynamics with a score of 16.
Decision-Making Styles
- Autocratic I style: leader solves the problem using available information.
- Autocratic II style: leader obtains necessary information from employees and then makes the decision.
- Consultative I style: leader consults with subordinates individually and then makes a decision.
- Consultative II style: leader consults with subordinates as a group and then makes a decision.
- Group style: leader explains the problem to employees, and the group makes the decision.
Consensus and Decision-Making
- Consensus is achieved when all participants indicate they are at levels 1-4 (not 5 or 6).
- Levels of consensus: enthusiastic, best choice, can live with, scarcity of data, and do not agree.
Big Data and Decision-Making
- Big Data is a new culture and practice of decision-making.
- Decision-making involves: rational approach, shared understanding, development of alternative solutions, and evaluation of alternatives.
- Data-driven decision-making: based on analysis of Big Data, using technologies to handle Big Data, and requiring specific skill sets.
Power and Influence
- The Social Psychological approach: French and Raven's five power bases - reward, coercive, referent, legitimate, and expert.
- Influence and power bases: the power of a power base depends on how it is perceived by others.
- The power bases are interrelated, and the use of one power base can affect others.
Leadership and Decision-Making
- Decision-making is an important leadership skill, involving a reasoning process leading to a selection of a course of action among alternative options.
- Decision-making styles: leader-based, team-based, rational, and irrational.
- Decision-making models: intuitive, creative, and garbage can models.
Mountain Survival Activity
- The activity involves ranking survival items, and then calculating the difference between individual and team rankings, and expert rankings.
- The team with the lowest total error score performs best.
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Test your knowledge on decision-making in leadership with this quiz. Explore different types of decision-making processes, from individual to team level, and learn about models like intuitive, formal, and creative decision-making.
