drinks. The dilemma that I faced was making a decision about shutting down or continue running a manufacturing line because our equipment was not working correctly. This dilemma also included not having supervisor present that day and making a decision that is well above my job responsibilities. That day I was with a group of eight other peers which all have more experience than me in the manufacturing line. However none of my peers wanted to make a decision whether to continue running or…
making decisions, overconfidence is potentially the most harmful and persistent bias that we face. Chapter 2 of Bazerman and Moore’s Book (2013), Judgement in Managerial Decision Making, explains that although overconfidence can be good in some cases, it can also blur the decision making process. To make more effective decisions it is crucial that we understand our role in the decision making process and substantiate our judgements with evidence. Overconfidence can influence our decisions in a…
they have more power over their own health and future. Even though surgeons are qualified in making medical treatment decisions, patients should have the right to refuse medical treatment options. Patients should have the right to consider all medical options based on risk factors, success and effectiveness, and their living-will. Before patients make a fast, irrational decision, they should take the time to consider risk factors of the surgery. Enduring…
Sienna makes the decision of leaving Luke after she realizes that she is not okay with his dangerous life style. Before making this decision Sienna thought long and hard about it. She thought about all the alternatives and the consequences, she thought about staying and how much she would worry about him. After pondering about it she decided she could not deal with worrying if every time Luke went out the door she would never see him again. After making her decision and left she would do…
self-study, and to continue professional development is engaging with contemporary theory and practice. Nolan&Raban (2015, p.59) states that Bourdieu refers to ‘doxa’ as the beliefs we take for granted alongwith assumptions that drive behaviour and our decision making. Arthur et al. (2012, p.181) show there are many factors that will influence what we consider important for children, families educators and communities. Berk (2013, p. 566) explains how in the context of moulding childrens’…
leader. Taking into consideration my personality and leadership qualities, the Normative Decision-Making Theory of Participation would be the most useful to me. Overview The Normative Decision-Making Theory of Participation was originally created by Vroom and Yetton and later revised by Vroom and Jago. This model “involves the degree of participation that followers should be allowed in different decision making situations.” Essentially, it creates a flow chart which a leader can use to match…
dilemmas on a daily basis. While some solutions to these dilemmas may be black or white, this is not always the case. In the following situation, a decision had to be made in regards to whether or not an elderly woman’s feet should be surgically removed against her will in order to save her from gangrene. It will be argued in this paper that any and all decisions regarding Mary Northern’s body and overall well-being should be left to her to decide autonomously. The first question that needs to…
immediately available to them to resolve issues (Bartol, Tein, Matthews, Sharma and Scott-Ladd, 2011, pg 326). The leader resolves the issue or makes the decision without input from group members. With regard results, the issue would likely be resolved quickly given that no consultation is required, but without such input the leader’s decision may not necessarily be the most appropriate and there would be little or no “buy-in” from the group whose endorsement may help ensure the solution is…
Literature Review Organisational Justice Organisational justice theory refers to an employee’s perception of fairness regarding decisions, behaviours, and outcomes within an organisation (Greenberg, 1987). These perceptions may have a positive impact and encourage employees to strive for success. Alternatively, they can negatively affect work performance to the detriment of organisations. The central tenet underpinning organisational justice theory is the concept of fairness which dictates…
In George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant,” the main character faces an internal struggle over right or wrong. Everyone, at some point or another, thinks “why am I doing this?” or “is this the correct decision?” Because we ask these questions of ourselves, this does not mean we necessarily have full control as interpreted by the French philosopher Louis Althusser. Ideological State Apparatuses such as law, religion, and politics are rife in "Shooting an Elephant" and George Orwell realizes that…