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Reflection Journey 4

Reflection Journey 4

Q Instructions Instructions: Decision making is a key managerial skill. Please reflect upon and evaluate your current skill (and preferences) as a decision maker. Answer in question and answer format. • Do you prefer to make decisions as an individual or in a group? What is the reason for your preference? (Hint: Here it is important to talk about decision-making outcomes!) • Please describe your experience using one of the decision-making tools described in this week’s reading. How effective was the tool? • Please describe one or more times when you fell into a decision-making trap. How did you ultimately realize that you made a poor decision? Please be specific! • Have you seen an example of an ethical or unethical decision being made? Describe what you observed. • Taking into account both your experiences and our class learning materials, what are the key lessons you have learned about decision making? How can you avoid decision traps? How can you use decision-making tools to your advantage? • What is at least one thing you want to remember as a future manager (that will help you become a better manager) from the chapters you read this week? Submission: Your journal entry should be a minimum of two pages, include a minimum of two references from this week’s materials, and it should be written in APA format. Please refer to the Module 1: Reflections Journal Assignment page for frequently asked questions. Your entry is due by Sunday at 11:59 PM CT.

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I would say I prefer to make decisions as a group. I am a firm believer that two heads are better than one. A diverse team allows a decision-making process to be analyzed by several people with different perspectives and experiences. Having a broad range of opinions could result in having a well thought out decision outcome. Generating alternatives is a step that I never skip in my decision-making process. In my last role, as a dispatcher for a trucking company, there were several variables that could change in the blink of an eye that can change the course of the day. I had to make decisions and alternative decisions for many different things each day. Even being extremely prepared still didn’t guarantee a smooth day. While being prepared and having back up plans is not always an effective tool.