Outline the steps and factors that influence decision-making.

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Factors that influence Decision-making
a. Knowledge and experience in making decisions
It resolves to poor decision making when one is not able to understand the best approach to use in making right decisions. Informed decisions can only be made owing to the experience one has in addressing situations.
b. The uniqueness of the problem
Each problem is unique in the sense that they affect people differently and so different suggestions can be utilized in addressing them. This require independent decision making without being influenced by others when trying to address a challenge.
c. Influence from the environment
Interaction with other people or the type of upbringing that a person has can make him/her to make the right decisions or not. The environment also has certain factors that will influence the choices a person makes.
d. Use of role models
Use of role models or mentorship can help to promote better decision making by receiving advice and knowledge to prompt right decision making.

Steps in Decision-making

a. Identification of the problem
It is the initial step where one is able to understand the type of problem/challenge experienced. b. Analyzing the problem situation
This involves trying to understand the effect of the problem or challenge experienced.
c. Identification of alternatives
It involves coming up with possible ways to aid in addressing the challenge.
d. Weighing the options available
The alternatives that have been identified are measured to find out the advantages and limitations in their use i.e. for each of the alternatives one must be able to understand its impact.
e. Selection of an alternative
The best alternative is selected depending on the resources available and the benefits that it has.
f. Implementation stage
The alternative that had been selected is put into action to aid in addressing the situation.
g. Assessment of the situation
It involves evaluating the situation at hand to find out if it was rightly resolved or not. The process is repeated if the problem was not addressed properly.

marto answered the question on May 10, 2019 at 05:22

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