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Smart Decisions, 1st ed. 2016
The Art of Strategic Thinking for the Decision Making Process
Language: EnglishSubject for Smart Decisions:
185 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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In this book, Dr. Martin presents a thinking modification framework that asserts that in the decision-making process, there are three situational states ? a current state, future state, and a transitional state that one must deliberate in finding a solution. For each of these situational states, Martin develops an identical five-step process to determine the best decision to make. The steps of this process include:
? Change-Needing Situational Analysis
? Challenge Framing & Causal Analysis
? Generating Solution Ideas
? Choosing a Solution Set
? Implementation and Aftermath Planning
This book will appeal to decision makers, leaders, and students of management who want a specific framework that details the process behind making strategic, well-informed decisions.
Preface
1. New Thinking Directions in Decision Making
2. Current, Future, And Transition Journey Situational Analysis
3. Challenge Framing and Causal Analysis
4. Generating Solution Ideas
5. Choosing a Solution Set
6. Implementation and Aftermath Planning
Dr. Thomas N. Martin, PhD is a Professor of Marketing and Management at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His research interests include decision making, turnover and retention, and organizational management. He has been published in several publications, including Academy of Management Review, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Personnel Psychology, Human Relations, Organizational Dynamics, Business Process Management Journal, and Journal of Change Management.
The author has developed his own approach to systematic decision making which includes:
Five Decision Making Process Steps
First Process Step: ChangeNeeding Situational Analysis
Second Process Step: Challenge Framing and Causal Analysis
Third Process Step: Generating Solution Ideas
Fourth Process Step: Choosing a Solution Set
Fifth Process Step: Implementation and Aftermath Planning
In addition he has created a cycle in which these steps should be implemented
Seven Thinking Framework Elements
Thinking Element 1: Preloaded or End State Outcome Expectations
Thinking Element 2: Creative Thinking Divergent List
Thinking Element 3: Inclusionary and Reduction Evaluation Criteria