The nominal group technique is a widely used decision making technique developed by delbecq, Van de Ven and Gustafson. It involves group members privately writing down their ideas on a topic presented to the group. The ideas are then shared and discussed anonymously to reach a consensus. The nominal group technique allows for equal participation from group members and requires minimal resources. However, all group members need to be physically present at the same time and location.

1. NOMINAL GROUP TECHNIQUE
The nominal group technique is a widely used decisión makink technique
that was developed by delbecq, Van de Ven and Gustafson.

2. Originally as an organizational
planning technique,a topic is
presented to the group members who
are then asked to write down thir
ideas on pad of paper.

3. • Here is a illustration of how the process
works.

4. GROUP DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (GDSS)
• GDSS are interactive, computer- based programs that
assist group decision making, they involve a complex
comumunications infraestructure and heuristic and
quantitative methods

5. THE DISADVANTAGES OF GDSS
• Style of communication and focus on evaluating
actions/consequences.
• The first disadvantage is the communication
style, this refers to the lack of verbal interaction.

6. DIFERENT TECHNIQUES
• ADVANTAGES
• BRAINSTORMING
• Stimulates a greater number of ideas
• Encourages creativity
• Minimal resources required
• DISADVANTAGES
• May result in group think
• Social pressures involved
• Domination by one person is possible

7. DELPHI
• ADVANTAGES
• Anonymous participation
• Domination by one person is limited
• Good for integrating different personality styles
• DISADVANTAGES
• Requires high level of motivation
• Time and labour intensive
• Skill needed in developing questionnaires

8. NOMINAL GROUP
• ADVANTAGES
• Anonymoues voting
• Equal participation of group members
• Minimal resources required
DISADVANTAGES
Mechanical process
All group members need to be at a specific location at one time.

9. GDSS
• ADVANTAGES
• Anonymous participation
• Provide automated record keeping
• Structured
• DISADVANTAGES
• No conversational interaction
• Focuses only on one stage of decision making
• Do not have a general application

10. DECISIONAL CONFLICTS AS SOURCES OF
STRESS
• The process of decision making is
not an easy one, intense conflicts
are likely to occur when one has to
make an important decision

11. CROSS- CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Culture has a big impact on people, behavior
and perceptions, one particular cross- cultural
difference to consider is how a problem is
defined.

12. CONCLUSION
• The aim of gropu decision making is ultimately to
develop and manage a successful and profitable
organization.
• One way in doing so is to understand the process and
dynamics that occur in group decision making, in order
to fully understand such processes.