The document discusses three types of decision making: autocratic, democratic, and consensus. Autocratic decision making involves one person making the decision alone, which can be fast but lacks input from others. Democratic decision making uses a vote where the majority rules, which is fair but can leave some unhappy. Consensus decision making aims for agreement from all members, taking more time but respecting everyone's opinions. Examples of each type of decision making are provided.

1. DECISION MAKING
The types of decision making strategies and
their advantages and disadvantages

2. DESERTED ISLAND EXERCISE
 We modeled three different types of decision
making in our exercise
 Which one was the most effective? Why?
 Can you think of other situations where the other
types would be used more effectively to make a
decision?

3. 1) AUTOCRATIC – ‘I DECIDE’
 Autocratic decision making is one person making
the decision alone.
 Advantages:
 It's fast! Quick decisions can be made when needed.
 Involving more people slows down the process so
important actions could be delayed.
 Disadvantages:
 With no input, the decision maker might not take into
account all points of view.
 Continued and regular autocratic decision making will
lead to distrust, low morale and inefficiency.

4. EXAMPLES OF AUTOCRATIC SITUATIONS
 Dictator of a country (examples?)
 Owner of a business
 Parent?
 Teacher?

5. 2) DEMOCRATIC – ‘ONE PERSON-ONE VOTE’
Democracy is when all individuals or
groups involved have an equal say in
the decision.
The decision that has the most votes
wins.
Advantages:
 Democracy is fair.
 Everyone has equal input.
Disadvantages:
 Those with the fewest votes lose.
 Losers can become angry, frustrated,
and/or try to get even.

6. EXAMPLES OF DEMOCRATIC SITUATIONS
 Democratic Countries (Examples?)
 Co-President Election in School
 Stock holders voting in a Public Company
 Unions

7. DEMOCRACY INDEX

8. 3) CONSENSUS – ‘WE DECIDE’
 Consensus is collective agreement, a shared
decision by all team members.
 A characteristic of consensus is willingness of team
members to support the decision once it has been
made.
 Advantages:
 Consensus respects individual opinion while also
establishing one collective decision that everyone
agrees with and supports.
 It is an effective means to advance an issue.
 Disadvantages:
 Reaching consensus takes time and a great deal of
discussion and facilitating.
 It requires group understanding of the issues and the
willingness of team members to share their opinions
openly.

9. EXAMPLES OF CONSENSUS SITUATIONS
 Jury
 Native Traditions
 Board of Directors