Strategic Decision Making
How we decide in cognitive behavior, how managers & organizations learn to improve a decision making process, concepts, priority setting & problem solving
Simone Janson, Simone Janson, Simone Janson
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Strategic Decision Making
How we decide in cognitive behavior, how managers & organizations learn to improve a decision making process, concepts, priority setting & problem solving
Simone Janson, Simone Janson, Simone Janson
About This Book
In the 4th, completely revised edition of this groundbreaking guide, published by an award-winning publisher, renowned experts (overview in the book preview) combine their knowledge with interactive AI. This unique combination of decades of experience and state-of-the-art technology enables you to master challenges on a whole new level. Thanks to the innovative transfer of information, complemented by personal experiences of success, you can realize your goals and reach your full potential. Because in today's business world, learning to make good, even exactly right decisions and set priorities is essential for personal advancement and the success of the company. And yet, all too often decisions are made from the gut rather than gathering important information or understanding how decision-making processes actually work. This book shows what to look out for in strategically important decisions and how to make them intuitively correct. For its concept "Information as Desired, " the publisher won the Global Business Award as Publisher of the Year and received government funding. It is also a partner of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany. The goal to give you the best possible content on topics such as career, finance, management, recruiting, or psychology goes far beyond the static nature of traditional books: The interactive AI Extended Books not only provide AI-optimized content in several languages based on data analysis but also allow you to ask individual questions and receive advice tailored to your personal interests. Each book contains detailed information and examples for your successful use of AI. You can utilize AI software for free, download e-courses, collaborate with workbooks, or engage with an active community. So you gain valuable resources that enhance your knowledge, stimulate creativity, and make your personal and professional goals achievable and tangible. Expertise and technical innovation go hand in hand, as we take the responsibility to deliver well-researched and informed content seriously, honoring the trust you place in us. Due to the unique combination of human expertise and innovation, we can publish works that meet your requirements in every aspect. And furthermore, we want to offer you the opportunity to make your journey towards personal growth and success even more unforgettable. We understand that true change occurs not just in the mind but primarily through personal experiences and application. Therefore, we've conceptualized special success journey experiences tailored to each book for you. Be inspired to elevate your life to an entirely new level. By purchasing the books, you can also do good: The publisher dedicates about 5 percent of book sales revenue to socially relevant or sustainable projects. We provide scholarships, support innovative ideas, and contribute to climate protection initiatives. Publisher Simone Janson is also a bestselling author and one of the top 10 influential German bloggers according to the Blogger Relevance Index. Additionally, she has been a columnist and author for renowned media outlets such as WELT, Wirtschaftswoche, or ZEIT - more about her can be found, among other places, on Wikipedia.
Frequently asked questions
Information
Decision-making pleasure vs. Fear: solve problems efficiently
// By Simone Janson
Do not be afraid of the decision!
- What is important in your job?
- Of course you should do your job well. But does not this work consist of many big and small decisions?
- Better first eMails or work on the project?
- The documents for the boss with paper clips fix or zusammenmember?
- Say something in the meeting or better not?
- Give the customer the discount or insist on his own position?
- Turn Mr. X or Ms. Y into a department head?
prevention strategies
Decisions - always the better choice
How business decisions work
A bad example
The optimal strategy
Objectives
Patrick's goals in his decision:
- The boss should be satisfied.
- The project should be a success.
- The ideas of the boss should be considered as far as possible.
- I would like to delegate as much work as possible to the project leaders.
Goals should be SMART
What does SMART mean? | |
S | specific concrete, simple formulated, self-initiated: Do you have a concrete visual, verbal and emotional idea of your goal that you can express in a short, concise and precise manner in one sentence? And can you influence your own goal or are you dependent on the reactions and influences of your environment? Because only if these conditions are met will you be able to keep an eye on your goal. This was Patrick's mistake: his goal "The project should be a success" is far too unclear - he should have defined more precisely what success means to him. He made this success dependent on the opinion of his boss and could no longer influence his own goal. So it's no wonder that Patrick lost sight of his goal during his decision-making process. |
M | measurable: Your goal should also be formulated so that you can always check whether you have already achieved it or not. But you must first determine where your bar is. Again, it helps you to get the most accurate picture of your destination. Because if you know what your goal looks like, then of course you also know exactly when you have achieved it or if you still have to work towards it. |
A | attractive, as-if-formulated now: It is also important that the goal appears attractive to you. Therefore, check critically whether the goal really is your own interest or has been pre-empted by someone else - as Patrick did. He was supposed to implement the instructions of his boss, but could not properly integrate them into the project and therefore did not really aim at the goal. But in his mind he was constantly dealing with this difficult problem and focused only on it. And this is exactly where the solution lies: If you find the decision difficult, you should instead focus on the liberating result instead of on the oppressive decision-making process. So instead of constantly thinking about how difficult this decision is, imagine how well you will feel when you have solved this problem. Be sure to formulate your goal in the present tense: "I start ...", "I do ..." or "I say ...". If you instead use plasticizers like "I would like to ...", "I want to ..." or even "I would have to ...", you lose sight of your goal much faster. |
R | Realistic: In order for you to achieve your goal, it must be realistic. This means that you have to carefully check whether the set goal is also within the scope of your personal abilities and possibilities and whether the current environment allows you to achieve your goal. You can, of course, get the opinion of your fellow human bei... |