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Author : Dennis Bakke
Publisher : Pear Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780983263326
Argues that leaving decision making entirely to company leaders is a mistake and that giving decision-making power to people at all levels will energize a company and tap into its full potential.
Author : Simon Mueller,Julia Dhar
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781292129358
The Decision Maker's Playbook is an easy-to-use, “how-to” toolkit to improve managers' decision making, using visualisations, relevant examples and actionable checklists that cater to its main target group: analytically interested, busy managers and entrepreneurs. The Decision Maker's Playbook will help readers navigate a complex world. Along the four chapters of the books, it will help you in: 1. Collective Evidence 2. Connecting the Dots 3. Crafting the Approach 4. Complete the Mission The Decision Maker's Playbook is your personal toolbox to help you make better decisions. It offers practical advice to help you understand, analyse and shape your world. As simplified representations of reality, the models portrayed in this book allow us to see patterns, identify relationships, and view the world from different vantage points. They help us understand and break up complex phenomena into tractable pieces. From Unknown unknowns over Fat Tails to Counterfactuals, this book will make lesser known but highly relevant models available for immediate use – in a visual way, supported by applicable case studies and without jargon.
Author : John W. Payne,James R. Bettman,Eric J. Johnson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1993-05-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521425263
Demonstrates how decision makers balance effort and accuracy considerations and predict the particular choice of strategy.
Author : Tatiana Valentine Guy,Miroslav Kárný,David H. Wolpert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642246470
Prescriptive Bayesian decision making has reached a high level of maturity and is well-supported algorithmically. However, experimental data shows that real decision makers choose such Bayes-optimal decisions surprisingly infrequently, often making decisions that are badly sub-optimal. So prevalent is such imperfect decision-making that it should be accepted as an inherent feature of real decision makers living within interacting societies. To date such societies have been investigated from an economic and gametheoretic perspective, and even to a degree from a physics perspective. However, little research has been done from the perspective of computer science and associated disciplines like machine learning, information theory and neuroscience. This book is a major contribution to such research. Some of the particular topics addressed include: How should we formalise rational decision making of a single imperfect decision maker? Does the answer change for a system of imperfect decision makers? Can we extend existing prescriptive theories for perfect decision makers to make them useful for imperfect ones? How can we exploit the relation of these problems to the control under varying and uncertain resources constraints as well as to the problem of the computational decision making? What can we learn from natural, engineered, and social systems to help us address these issues?
Author : Lasse Gerrits,Peter Marks
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781783473151
One of the main challenges facing contemporary society is to understand how people can make decisions together. Understanding Collective Decision Making builds on evolutionary theories and presents an analytical tool to analyse and visualise collective decision making. By combining theoretical research with real world case studies, the authors provide a coherent and conclusive solution to the often fragmented and dispersed literature on the subject.
Author : Simon Mueller,Julia Dhar
Publisher : Pearson UK
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781292129365
The Decision Maker's Playbook is an easy-to-use, “how-to” toolkit to improve managers' decision making, using visualisations, relevant examples and actionable checklists that cater to its main target group: analytically interested, busy managers and entrepreneurs. The Decision Maker's Playbook will help readers navigate a complex world. Along the four chapters of the books, it will help you in: 1. Collective Evidence 2. Connecting the Dots 3. Crafting the Approach 4. Complete the Mission The Decision Maker's Playbook is your personal toolbox to help you make better decisions. It offers practical advice to help you understand, analyse and shape your world. As simplified representations of reality, the models portrayed in this book allow us to see patterns, identify relationships, and view the world from different vantage points. They help us understand and break up complex phenomena into tractable pieces. From Unknown unknowns over Fat Tails to Counterfactuals, this book will make lesser known but highly relevant models available for immediate use – in a visual way, supported by applicable case studies and without jargon.
Author : David Evans
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521448050
A photocopiable book providing stimulating business material for discussion.
Author : Alan Barker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Decision making
ISBN : 0749419504
This text offers step-by-step guidance on decision-making topics. Subjects covered include: ensuring individual decisions are part of a larger strategy; getting the timing right by avoiding leaping to early decisions and deciding too late; and measuring the success of the decision.
Author : Thomas R. Harvey,Sharon M. Corkrum,Shari L. Fox,David C. Gustafson,Deanna K. Keuilian
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475863192
The Practical Decision Maker identifies six steps essential to strong decision-making. Mind-set, problem definition, solution criteria, possible solutions, solution choice, and implementation are depicted along with concrete examples of each. 53 structuring devices are included to help readers move through each step of the decision-making process.
Author : Beverly Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1729353894
Decision is a single mental action that has the power to change any personal problem. The certain decisions have the potential to provide you an immense success. All the people who learned and mastered decision making are very successful in everything they do. They differ from others because they are capable of changing the circumstances around them within a very short amount of time, just because they make the right decision at the right time.Decision making is not just important in your business, but also in every other area of your life. This force affects your whole life, your relationships, family, social life and also physical and mental health. Like any other mental ability, you can also develop your ability of decision making. You have to do it by yourself, through unwavering discipline and proper understanding of the power of this force.The best way is to learn to listen to your gut feelings, your inner voice that knowing place inside you that is called your intuition. In many cases, our parents taught us to rationalize, to think and analyze all the facts then crunch the numbers and make a decision. Sometimes that works but if you talk to highly successful people, they all rely to some degree on their intuition. They seem to know when it is time to go by the book or go with the flow. Flow has more fluidity and has more flexibility to move, change and morph into the best of the best. Our natural innate energy exchanges blend with other energies to become the best idea, the best solution or the best something. When rules and limitations come into play, the flow is restricted. Limitations and excuses try to sneak their way into the decision.By allowing your intuition to blossom and interact with the flow, the flow increases and widens, providing even more opportunities. The natural rhythm and order of things becomes more synchronous and the decision seems to emerge rather than having to be wrestled with. New inspiration is birthed and more and more energy pours into the flow. You seem to know exactly what to do and when to do it.Decisions become more of an art than an agony. As you listen to that inner you, you are automatically steered in the right direction. It's like you've got this eagle, high up in the sky, telling you what is ahead so you can move in the right direction and be ready when it get here.
Author : Dennis W. Bakke
Publisher : PVG
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0974355291
Imagine a company where people love coming to work and are highly productive on a daily basis. Imagine a company whose top executives, in a quest to create the most "fun" workplace ever, obliterate labor-management divisions and push decision-making responsibility down to the plant floor. Could such a company compete in today's bottom-line corporate world? Could it even turn a profit? Well, imagine no more. In Joy at Work, Dennis W. Bakke tells the true story of this extraordinary company--and how, as its co-founder and longtime CEO, he challenged the business establishment with revolutionary ideas that could remake America's organizations. It is the story of AES, whose business model and operating ethos -"let's have fun"-were conceived during a 90-minute car ride from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington, D.C. In the next two decades, it became a worldwide energy giant with 40,000 employees in 31 countries and revenues of $8.6 billion. It's a remarkable tale told by a remarkable man: Bakke, a farm boy who was shaped by his religious faith, his years at Harvard Business School, and his experience working for the Federal Energy Administration. He rejects workplace drudgery as a noxious remnant of the Industrial Revolution. He believes work should be fun, and at AES he set out to prove it could be. Bakke sought not the empty "fun" of the Friday beer blast but the joy of a workplace where every person, from custodian to CEO, has the power to use his or her God-given talents free of needless corporate bureaucracy. In Joy at Work, Bakke tells how he helped create a company where every decision made at the top was lamented as a lost chance to delegate responsibility--and where all employees were encouraged to take the "game-winning shot," even when it wasn't a slam-dunk. Perhaps Bakke's most radical stand was his struggle to break the stranglehold of "creating shareholder value" on the corporate mind-set and replace it with more timeless values: integrity, fairness, social responsibility, and a sense of fun.
Author : Dawna Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118847534
Discover the best approaches for making business decisions Today's business leaders have to face the facts—you can'tseparate leadership from decision making. The importance of makingdecisions, no matter how big or small, cannot be overstated.Decision Making For Dummies is a candid resource that helpsleaders understand the impact of their choices, not only onbusiness, but also on their credibility and reputation. Designedfor managers, business owners, and anyone else who makes toughdecisions on a daily basis, this guide helps you figure out if thedecisions you're making are the right ones. In addition to helping you explore how to evaluate your choices,Decision Making For Dummies covers ways to receive supportfor decision making, delves into various decision-making styles,reviews the importance of sifting through data and information, andincludes information on ways to engage others and make decisionscollectively. Being in charge can be challenging, but with thisguide, you don't have to go it alone. Discusses the effects of decision making and outlines theconsiderations that must be made to gain trust and confidence Demonstrates ways to communicate particularly sensitivedecisions, and offers approaches for making bold decisions thatchallenge the status quo Delves into the risks and benefits of certain decisions, andshows readers the best ways to evaluate choices Outlines smart strategies for engaging others and drawing theminto the decision-making process Crucial decisions need to be made every day in the businessworld, so there's no time to waste. Make Decision Making ForDummies your primary resource for learning to choose youractions wisely and confidently.
Author : Stylianos Kampakis
Publisher : Apress
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781484254943
Data science is expanding across industries at a rapid pace, and the companies first to adopt best practices will gain a significant advantage. To reap the benefits, decision makers need to have a confident understanding of data science and its application in their organization. It is easy for novices to the subject to feel paralyzed by intimidating buzzwords, but what many don’t realize is that data science is in fact quite multidisciplinary—useful in the hands of business analysts, communications strategists, designers, and more. With the second edition of The Decision Maker’s Handbook to Data Science, you will learn how to think like a veteran data scientist and approach solutions to business problems in an entirely new way. Author Stylianos Kampakis provides you with the expertise and tools required to develop a solid data strategy that is continuously effective. Ethics and legal issues surrounding data collection and algorithmic bias are some common pitfalls that Kampakis helps you avoid, while guiding you on the path to build a thriving data science culture at your organization. This updated and revised second edition, includes plenty of case studies, tools for project assessment, and expanded content for hiring and managing data scientists Data science is a language that everyone at a modern company should understand across departments. Friction in communication arises most often when management does not connect with what a data scientist is doing or how impactful data collection and storage can be for their organization. The Decision Maker’s Handbook to Data Science bridges this gap and readies you for both the present and future of your workplace in this engaging, comprehensive guide. What You Will Learn Understand how data science can be used within your business. Recognize the differences between AI, machine learning, and statistics.Become skilled at thinking like a data scientist, without being one.Discover how to hire and manage data scientists.Comprehend how to build the right environment in order to make your organization data-driven. Who This Book Is For Startup founders, product managers, higher level managers, and any other non-technical decision makers who are thinking to implement data science in their organization and hire data scientists. A secondary audience includes people looking for a soft introduction into the subject of data science.
Author : Kathleen M. Galotti
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135664886
Researchers studying decision making have traditionally studied the phenomenon in the laboratory, with hypothetical decisions that may or may not involve the decision maker's values, passions, or areas of expertise. The assumption is that the findings of these well-controlled laboratory studies will shed light on the important decisions people make in their everyday lives. This book examines that assumption. The volume begins by covering four basic phases of decision making: setting or clarifying goals, gathering information, structuring the decision, and making a final choice. Comprehensive reviews of existing literature on each of these topics is provided. Next, the author examines differences in decision making as a function of several factors not typically discussed in the literature: the type of decision being made (e.g., legal, medical, moral) and the existence of individual differences in the decision maker (developmental differences, individual differences in style or temperament, differences as a function of expertise). The author then examines the topic of group decision making, contrasting it with individual decision making. The volume concludes with some observations and suggestions for improving peoples' everyday decision making. This book is intended for use as a core textbook or supplement for courses in psychology, education, or allied disciplines. It will also be an invaluable resource for people who work with people making decisions in various applied settings, such as schools, universities, and health care centers.
Author : Terry Connolly,Hal R. Arkes,Kenneth R. Hammond
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521626021
This work examines issues such as medical diagnosis, weather forecasting, labour negotiations, risk, public policy, business strategy, eyewitnesses, and jury decisions. This is a revision of Arkes and Hammond's 1986 collection of papers on judgment and decision-making. Updated and extended, the focus of this volume is interdisciplinary and applied.