April 1999
Intermediate to advanced
72 pages
1h 59m
English
Content preview from DK Essential Managers: Making Decisions
Never make a rash decision – it is much less likely to be successful.
Planning specialists may be more valuable as critics than as planners.
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Using Fail-Safe Strategies
Decision makers need to take a broad view and consider the impact of different outcomes. Having assessed the risks, try to build in safety nets to minimize them. This will enable you either to succeed in full confidence or fail in relative safety.
Never make a rash decision – it is much less likely to be successful.
Planning specialists may be more valuable as critics than as planners.Planning scenarios
When assessing the potential risks involved in a decision, always ask yourself “What is the best combination of ...