Types Of Decision Making
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Decision Making can be classified under a plethora of types depending upon the kind of decisions taken, the impact of such decisions on the individual, the styles of decision making and the situation in which the decisions are being made. Based on the nature of the decisions, decision making may be of the following 7 types namely Irreversible, Reversible, Delayed, Quick Decisions, Experimental, Trial and Error, and Conditional. |
The Irreversible decision making type is the one which once made cannot be undone and its consequences will be permanent for a long time to come. Reversible decisions, on the other hand, are transcendental and temporary and can be changed if one wishes to. The third of the 7 types is the Delayed ones; those decisions that need deeper thinking and consideration and can be put on hold for some time. Quick decisions are immediate types which have to be taken at the spur of the moment because of matters of urgency. The fourth one of the varied decision making types is the Experimental one where the final decisions cannot be taken immediately unless the preliminary consequences are known and the choice is made in an experimental pattern. The Trial and Error types are very similar to the experimental type where the individual goes on taking decisions till the time their consequences prove successful and positive. The Conditional decisions are taken recourse to till the time the person or the manager in an organization sees that it reaps benefits, but changes it as soon as his competitor goes on to take up a new path. Decision making by leaders can also be of various types. Authoritative decision making is said to be in execution when the leader assumes the sole responsibility of the decisions and their consequences, without consulting others. In Facilitative one, both the leader and his group members work together towards a decision. The Consultative type is taken when the leader holds the power to make decisions, but does so in consultation with his members. Lastly, the Delegative type comprises in the leader endowing the responsibility of taking decisions on one or more of his subordinates.
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