The Psychology of Decision Making provides an overview of decision making as it relates to management, organizational behaviour issues and research. The engaging book examines the way individuals make decisions; how they form judgments privately and in the context of the organization. It also discusses the interplay of group and institutional dynamics and their effects upon the decisions made within and on the behalf of organizations. Researchers and advanced students in the field of organization science, social, and industrial psychology who want a better understanding of how the field has developed as a scholarly discipline and of the processes involved in decision making will find this an excellent resource. The Second Edition has been entirely revised and updated to reflect recent research and changing perspectives. New to the Second Edition are; Latest developments in the field building on Prospect Theory; Current research on behavioural theory; Innovative suggestions by research scholars on subjects for new theoretical models
The management of ambiguity is the theme of this landmark book, which brings new understanding to the co mplex processes of top managers'' decision making. '
The first part of this volume links the concepts of organizational learning and trust with theories of knowledge, and uncovers the theoretical assumptions underlying the research of knowledge in organizations, and conceptualizes future research in the field. The second part presents practical approaches to managing, measuring and developing ......
This textbook provides an overview of the main strands, perspectives and debates in current thinking and practice in the area of employee involvement and participation. It adopts a comparative international approach, addressing developments in the UK and mainland Europe, the USA and elsewhere. The authors identify two main strands of evolution: one driven by managerial interests in enhancing and controlling employee commitment and performance; the other deriving from employees' attempts to influence high-level organizational decision-making. In particular, this study examines and analyzes: the background of key concepts, issues and philosophies underpinning these different strands; the range of current employee involvement methods, from the individualistic and management-led to more regulated collective approaches; and the rationales and responses of employees, unions and employers to the various initiatives.
A practical guide to getting the most out of meetings, this book covers: agenda preparation, what happens behind the scenes prior to and after meetings, and managing conflicting values and personalities. Features include: - best practices for meetings with decision accomplishment outcomes - techniques for meetings others look forward to attending ......
Shows how both the science and the art of decision-making are essential to us all. This work lays out nine steps to effective decision-making and demonstrates how to apply these steps to real-world situations. It gives readers the intellectual tools to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Understanding and Improving Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
This book will help you deal with the hundreds of decisions you are faced with every day. It will show you how: The mind processes information Biological, physiological, and psychological factors influence thinking To better prepare yourself to address probable influences on your decisions To unleash the creative potential in your mind ......
Understanding and Improving Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
This book will help you deal with the hundreds of decisions you are faced with every day. It will show you how: The mind processes information Biological, physiological, and psychological factors influence thinking To better prepare yourself to address probable influences on your decisions To unleash the creative potential in your mind ......
In this book, Graeme Salaman gathers the best contributions to our understanding of decision making and assembles them to form a coherent and sustained analysis of the key factors that influence decision making. The selected articles are stimulating, provocative and analytical, resulting in a critical and comprehensive analysis of decision making. The author presents essential readings concerned with: * the importance of decisions * the processes of decision-making and the implications of 'flawed' decision-making * studies patterns of decision-making: how can they be described and explained? This work is designed as a resource for anyone seeking an understanding of the changing nature of organizations and the world of business.
