The document discusses good decision making practices and styles. It outlines that a systematic approach helps address the right problem, clarify objectives, develop alternatives, understand consequences, make tradeoffs, deal with uncertainties, and plan linked decisions over time. It also lists ten core practices of successful decision makers, including getting started, concentrating on what's important, developing a plan, chipping away at complexity, getting unstuck, knowing when to quit, using advisors wisely, establishing principles, tuning your style, and taking charge of decisions. Finally, it presents questions for self-reflection on attitudes like laziness, busyness, arrogance, and timidity.

1. MODULE #13
YOUR DECISION
MAKING STYLE
CMGMT 3104 Decision Making
Lesley University
M. Minickiello

2. Smart Choices
Chapter 11: The Wise Decision Maker
 Good decision making lies in systematic thinking. A
systematic approach helps you to:
 Address the right decision problem.
 Clarify your real objectives.
 Develop a range of creative alternatives.
 Understand the consequences of your decision.
 Make appropriate tradeoffs among conflicting objectives.
 Deal sensibly with uncertainties.
 Take account of your risk-taking attitude.
 Plan ahead for decisions linked over time.

3. Smart Choices
Chapter 11: The Wise Decision Maker
 Ten core practices of a successful decision maker:
1. Get Started.
2. Concentrate on What’s Important.
3. Develop a Plan of Attack.
4. Chip Away at Complexity.
5. Get Unstuck.
6. Know When to Quit.
7. Use Your Advisors Wisely.
8. Establish Basic Decision-Making Principles.
9. Tune Up Your Decision-Making Style.
10. Take Charge of Your Decision Making.

4. Jack’s Return Visit to the Idea Doctor
Thought monitor – attitude checker …
 Am I getting lazy?
 Am I too busy?
 Am I becoming arrogant?
 Am I getting timid?