What Ways Do People Make Their Decisions?
Decisions are very essential in every organization and they are used to bring about a number of changes within the people working in that particular organization. In an institution where there is a recognized leader, he or she is expected to initiate all of the decision-making processes for the others to also contribute. The idea of coming out with a very sound and well-informed decision rests on a number of personal factors being present and it is through the existence of those factors that people can come out with whatever decision they are expected to make. Whether you are a leader or a follower, there are times when you will be called upon to give you opinion about something and in such situations, it is always important to make sure that you are provided with the exact environment within which you can concentrate and make an informed decision. Although there may be times when followers can be called upon to give their views on something, the main decision will have to be made by the individual who has been put in charge of all the other members. This is why it is very necessary for every leader to identify the kind of environment or conditions that will allow him or her to make a very informed decision for the whole group.
There are a number of categories of people with common ways of making their decisions and these ways are what each and every individual uses if the time comes for him or her to make a decision. This means that no matter who you are, your cultural background, your level of education or financial and social status, you will always fall within one of the groups of people and how they make their decisions. Continue reading the piece and you will be able to tell where you belong and how committed you are to using it effectively in making your decisions.
The group of people who need a quiet time: This refers to those people who can only think about a problem when they are alone or when they have been provided with a very quiet and uninterrupted environment. Such people are not able to speak their minds or come out with their opinions when they are expected to do so publicly in an instant. They are very meticulous when it comes to looking at the various parts of a particular problem and as such always require some quiet time alone to gather all their facts together in order to make a well-informed decision. This does not mean that such people cannot take decisions that will benefit the entire group or organization. All that they need is some time alone and when they come out with the decision that they have made, it is always worth the wait. It should not, therefore, be seen as a deficiency in such a person but rather as a special trait that the person has when it comes to making decisions that are very essential.
Those who are conversant with being very verbal: These are the kind of people who do not wish to be given some time alone and are always ready to interact with others verbally in order to draw his or her decision from the ideas that they will bring. Such people are always comfortable with making decisions within a very tight duration and they require the presence of all concerned parties so that they can all deliberate on the problem at hand and find a suitable solution to the problem. This group of people is very different from those who need to be given some quiet time but they all do turn out with the making of well-informed decisions that go a long way in helping the organization to achieve its goals.
Those who need to create a trial and error model: These are the people who do not wish to make a decision and later come back to realize that it was a very bad decision. As a result, they make sure that they try out each of the various solutions available in order to finally settle on the one that best solves the problem at hand. Even though such people do not more time than the others and make use of more resources, they always do end up with making decisions that are well researched and informed.
These are the three groups of people when it comes to the aspect of making a decision on a particular problem or issue.
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Dr. Jeff Evans
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