Running head: DECISION-MAKING MODEL ANALYSIS
Decision-Making Model Analysis
University of Phoenix Online
CSS 330 Critical Thinking and Computer Logic
May 1, 2006
Abstract
Decision making is an essential skill that all of us will have to use at some point in our lives. In the business world, good decision making is important to leaders who want to lead their organizations to success. This paper will examine the Military Decision-Making Process. I will identify all of the steps involved in this process and relate it to some recent decisions that I have made at work.
Decision-Making Model Analysis
Decisions are something that we all encounter at some point in our lives. Sometimes we look forward to making certain decisions and other decisions are ones that we dread. Whether we want to make decisions or not, the fact remains that decision making is just a part of life. Personal decisions that we make may determine our career path or how many children we will have. Business decisions can make or break an organization. A decision to market the wrong product or venture into a risky market could destroy an otherwise successful company. In the military, critical decisions are made that have life or death consequences. It stands to reason that with the importance of some of the decisions that we have to make throughout our lives, that it is a good idea to apply critical thinking toward those decisions and to establish a process that could be used to help us make effective decisions.
People tend to make decisions based on their biases or beliefs. Factors such as a lack of evidence or supporting information, peer pressure, and wishful thinking often influence the decisions that we make. It is because of things like this ...