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autonomy”. Grill (2012) also explains that “benevolent because it aims at promoting or protecting a person’s good, and interference because it restricts a person’s liberty without his consent”. Paternalism can be justified when a person is incapable of making their own decisions, for instance, if a patient is suffering from an incapacitating sickness or disease, displaying behaviours that are self-destructive, irrational and that could potentially result in harm to themselves or others…

Sometimes require a very short time to really think prior to making a decision. In these cases, my approach is to listen intently, sort through communications to hone in on the facts and remove emotion. Quickly evaluate if additional data or input in needed, think of the repercussions of the decision, the impact,…

INTRODUCTION This report investigates the decision making process a consumer goes through when purchasing the Smeg Fab 32, a 50’s retro-style refrigerator. Smeg is a global player in the kitchen appliance industry and its design savy aesthetics exudes Scandinavian appeal. Smeg’s Fab range of refrigerators breaks away from the traditional mould of kitchen appliance design, allowing consumers with an appreciation for hedonic products to add chic appeal to their kitchens (Hoyer and…

Concepts are not mental images, but not word like entities either. Concepts are mental representations. The dictionary refers to a concept as a general idea or notion that corresponds to some class of entities that consist of characteristics or essential features of class . But it is not just a general idea. They, in fact, shape the way we live, through the way we think, act, judge, and more. They determine the way we discover, interpret and apply knowledge. We create concepts by labeling or…

The concept of a manager has always seemed to me as someone who possesses the ability to create a structure that allows certain goals to be obtained. A manager gathers sufficient information to make the best decisions possible in a timely manner. These decisions could be seen, for example when a manager has to hire someone from a group of potential employees, allocating resources, and adjusting to new obstacles. I believe I have some of the quality needed by a manager. I posses technical…

of health is the omission of information. It is common to hear that the treating physician has not imformado for families or has omitted information given to the patient to take right decisions. This action paternalistic excluded from the decision-making process to the patients and family beneficiaries, which rarely…

In Chapter Eight, the textbook mentions how “the sunk cost effect is a tendency to continue an action once an investment in money, effect, or time has already been made” (Chapter 8, pg. 85). The textbook also mentions how, “sunk cost thinking can lead individuals to throw good money after bad, leading to an escalation of commitment” (Chapter 8, pg. 86). In other words, this means that an individual pays a certain amount of money to attend an event that they thought would be fun to attend,…

I work for a manufacturing company that makes infant formula and nutritional 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…

When it comes to 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…

medical complications must learn to work with doctors and or surgeons in hospitals. With having the right to refuse medical treatment patients feel as if 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…