Assignment
Think of a decision you have made or been involved in making. This could be a personal decision or a work-related decision. Pick any decision in life you have made.
Your Task
1. Outline your decision process as it relates to the six steps of the rational decision-making process described in the text:
Step 1. Identify the Problem
Step 2. Establish Decision Criteria
Step 3. Weigh Decision Criteria
Step 4. Generate Alternatives
Step 5. Evaluate Alternatives
Step 6. Select the Best Alternative
For example, if you're writing about your decision to adopt a pet, the problem you identify in Step 1 might be that you were lonely in your apartment at night, and you'd always wanted to rescue a dog. In Step 2, you could describe the decision criteria you used to select a dog: your apartment only allows dogs under 25 pounds, you wanted a dog with short hair for easier cleanup, you would only travel to a rescue facility within 50 miles of your house, and so on. If you skipped any of the steps above, note that. Include this outline in your written assignment submission.
2. Write a two-paragraph essay describing your decision process (as outlined above), including its strengths and weaknesses. Your essay must include at least two properly described and referenced decision methods or styles from the text. For example, if your decision was impeded by bias, describe if it was confirmation bias, anchoring, or some other kind of bias. Answer and address these questions:
o What is your preferred decision-making style?
o How does your style work for you? Are you always satisfied with your decisions?
o What method from the text would you consider for your future decision making?
o How important is decision making in the role of a business leader? Provide an example.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.