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Decisions are an important part of everyday life, organizations, and particular of leadership goals and behaviors. We know that managers and leaders are not the same, and true leadership roles are often expressed by the mastery of being able to overcome some of the basic issues of poor decision making.
Failing to remember goals -- The old maxim of measure for success fits with the idea of goal setting. If one sets goals, keeps monitoring those goals, and then reassesses the goals, one will have an easier chance of success. Goals should always be in place and everyone in the organization should, in theory, have combined tactical goals that fit the organization's strategic goals.
Overconfidence -- There is a fine line between overconfidence and being confident. Overconfidence often implies a degree of arrogance that causes one to be egotistical and self-centered and not listen to others or see the reality of the project. Fearlessness is a far cry from being confident on one's ability to overcome adversity. Overconfidence is an exaggeration of confidence and...
Keeping strategic and tactical goals, honing the problem into its most basic form, then adding more and more material, is the best way to success in complex tasks.
Part 2 -- There are many ways to resist the urge to act unethically in an organizational setting.
Find Win-Win solutions -- In most situations, one can find a way to make the outcome win-win for all. This requires giving up on both sides, of compromise, and above all, of communication and empathy.
Buying Time -- Often, unethical decisions are made at the heat of the moment without adequate forethought. Then, upon reflection, one can find that there may be an alternative path towards a win-win solution. Too, time and more information can add a degree of logic to any situation, and usually, when a decision has an ethical bent,…
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New York: Prentice Hall.
Knapp, J. (2007). Leaders on Ethics: Real-World Perspectives on Today's Business
Challenges. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.
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Decision Making Model Decision making is an important everyday activity which can have far-reaching implications on personal and business matters. People face challenging situations often that require them to make decisions. These decisions usually follow a pattern that has something to do with an individual's personal values and beliefs. Ethical decision making model is one of the most commonly used models today because it takes into account the interests of others.
Facilitators Team, 12-06-02. Decision Making Model, The Team Handbook, pp.4-20 -- 4-25. Retrieved 9-16-05, from Facilitators Team. http://www.lib.umd.edu/groups/learning/Decision-MakingModel.pdf Roberts, Rick, unknown. 7-Step Decision-Making Model. Retrieved 9-16-05, from University of North Florida.
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