Improving Your Decision Making 

Decision Making – Kansas State University Extension -- Decision making is the process of selecting one course of action from several alternative actions. It involves using what you know, (or can learn) to get what you need.

Group Decision Making – University of Florida Extension -- Some groups are composed of people with similar objectives and goals, while other groups are composed of a set of people who represent diverse organizations.

Decision-Making Techniques for Community Groups – University of Missouri Extension -- Community groups often have a problem coming to a decision about projects to undertake.

Nominal Group Technique – University of Nevada Extension – Focuses group discussion around one question.

Are you a Good Decision Maker? - Small Business Administration - Decision-making is a skill that can be learned by anyone. Although some people may find this particular skill easier than others, everyone applies a similar process.

Company Decisions

Carly Fiorina: Heed Your Internal Compass – HBS Working Knowledge -- While it is important to garner support for your business decisions, the most difficult decisions are ones you make on your own.

Horse Sense: D. Wayne Lukas on Managing – HBS Working Knowledge -- Should managers be treated like high-performance racehorses? This top trainer has experience with both.

Peter Drucker on Making Decisions – HBS Working Knowledge -- Forget the idea that effective executives need charisma above all. Peter Drucker explains how the best executives take responsibility for their own decisions.

The Few, the Proud, the In Crowd - HBS Working Knowledge - It’s likely your org chart doesn’t tell you where the real power lies in your company. A small number of people make the big decisions. Are you in with the in crowd?

What You Don't Know About Making Decisions – HBS Working Knowledge -- As you weigh the options for your company's next step, how do you decide which way to turn?

Decision Making: Will you Start a New Enterprise? – Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada -- The enterprise looks feasible, but how do you decide whether to proceed? This factsheet outlines a decision-making framework to help you focus on your decision.