April 1999
Intermediate to advanced
72 pages
1h 59m
English
Content preview from DK Essential Managers: Making Decisions
Examine every alternative closely before making a decision.
If you find that previous decisions are still workable, make use of them.
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Defining Decisions
A decision is a judgment or choice between two or more alternatives, and arises in an infinite number of situations, from the resolution of a problem to the implementation of a course of action. Managers of people, by definition, must be decision makers.
Examine every alternative closely before making a decision.
If you find that previous decisions are still workable, make use of them.Who makes decisions?
A decision is a choice between a variety of alternatives, and a decision maker is whoever makes such a choice. A decision ...