The Nature of Decision Making

Decision Making Defined
Types of Decisions
Decision-Making Conditions

Rational Perspectives on Decision Making

The Classical Model of Decision Making
Steps in Rational Decision Making

Behavioral Aspects of Decision Making

The Administrative Model
Political Forces in Decision Making
Intuition and Escalation of Commitment
Risk Propensity and Decision Making
Ethics and Decision Making

Group and Team Decision Making in Organizations

Forms of Group and Team Decision Making
Advantages of Group and Team Decision Making
Disadvantages of Group and Team Decision Making
Managing Group and Team Decision-Making Processes