Mgt lecture-8-new By Raza Illahi
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This document discusses the 8 steps of the decision making process: 1. Identifying the problem and criteria for a solution. Criteria are weighted based on importance. 2. Developing potential alternatives to address the problem. 3. Analyzing the alternatives strengths and weaknesses against the criteria. 4. Selecting the alternative with the highest total weight. 5. Implementing the chosen alternative. 6. Evaluating the effectiveness of the decision by whether it resolved the problem. The document provides an example of criteria weights for a computer replacement decision and notes decisions are part of management's core functions.
Mgt lecture-8-new By Raza Illahi
- 1. Management Fall 2013 Lecture 8 Instructor : RAZA ILLAHE Lahore Leads University
- 2. CHAPTER : Managers as Decision Makers
- 3. Decision Making Decision Making a choice from two or more alternatives. The Decision-Making Process Identifying a problem and decision criteria and allocating weights to the criteria. Developing, analyzing, and selecting an alternative that can resolve the problem. Implementing the selected alternative. Evaluating the decisions effectiveness.
- 5. Step 1: Identifying the Problem Problem A discrepancy between an existing and desired state of affairs. Characteristics of Problems A problem becomes a problem when a manager becomes aware of it. There is pressure to solve the problem. The manager must have the authority, information, or resources needed to solve the problem.
- 6. Step 2: Identifying Decision Criteria Decision criteria are factors that are important (relevant) to resolving the problem such as: Costs that will be incurred (investments required) Risks likely to be encountered (chance of failure) Outcomes that are desired (growth of the firm)!
- 7. Step 3: Allocating Weights to the Criteria Decision criteria vary in importance: Assigning a weight to each item places the items in the correct priority order of their importance in the decision-making process.
- 8. Example Criteria and Weights for Computer Replacement Decision Criterion Weight Memory and Storage 10 Battery life 8 Carrying Weight 6 Warranty 4 Display Quality 3
- 9. Step 4: Developing Alternatives Identifying viable alternatives Alternatives are listed (without evaluation) that can resolve the problem. Step 5: Analyzing Alternatives Appraising each alternatives strengths and weaknesses An alternatives appraisal is based on its ability to resolve the issues identified in steps 2 and 3.
- 10. Step 6: Selecting an Alternative Choosing the best alternative The alternative with the highest total weight is chosen. Step 7: Implementing the Alternative Putting the chosen alternative into action. Conveying the decision to and gaining commitment from those who will carry out the decision.
- 11. Step 8: Evaluating the Decisions Effectiveness The soundness of the decision is judged by its outcomes. How effectively was the problem resolved by outcomes resulting from the chosen alternatives? If the problem was not resolved, what went wrong?
- 12. Decisions in the Management Functions