DECISION MAKING

Ethical decision making refers to the process of evaluating and choosing among
alternatives in a way that is consistent with ethical principles. This process can involve
considering the potential consequences of different options, as well as consulting
relevant ethical theories or frameworks.
The development of ethical decision making can be influenced by a variety of factors,
including an individual's personal values and beliefs, as well as the culture and norms
of their organization or community. Formal ethical training and education can also
play a role in developing ethical decision-making skills.

DECISION MAKING SKILLS

The DECIDE model is the acronym of 6 particular activities needed in the decision-
making process:

1) D = define the problem,

2) E = establish the criteria,
3) C = consider all the alternatives,
4) I = identify the best alternative,
5) D = develop and implement a plan of action,
6) E = evaluate and monitor the solution and feedback when necessary

Decision-making skills are those skills that aid in your ability to choose solutions to
challenges. The following skills contribute to decision-making and are good things to
highlight on your resume:
• Problem-solving
• Leadership
• Reasoning
• Intuition
• Emotional Intelligence
PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem-solving skills are an important part of decision-making. You need to be able
to factor in different viewpoints in order to make a thoughtful decision. It's also
important to observe challenges and solutions from a neutral and non-emotional
viewpoint, whenever possible. Strong problem-solving skills can also help you focus
on relevant details and form decisions more quickly and effectively.

LEADERSHIP
Decision-making is a central aspect of leadership and is closely tied to strategic
thinking. Effective leaders must be able to analyze information, weigh options, and
make informed decisions that are in the best interest of the organization.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
The capacity to recognize and comprehend human emotions is referred to as
emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence may be used to work and interact with
others as well as with oneself. Emotional intelligence may aid in the development of
professional relationships, job completion, and goal achievement. People with
emotional intelligence are more aware of their feelings and may communicate them
to promote action.

INTUITION
Intuition is about making decisions and trusting instincts; instincts are based on prior
experiences and the underlying values that motivate a person every day. People’s
decisions are influenced by the sum of their experiences and the lessons they have
learned from them. Therefore, they must link their intuition to possible actions in
order to determine if their conclusion is reasonable and actionable.
REASONING
One of the most important talents to have while making a decision is the ability to
reason. It is the most effective approach to reason with the present while also
planning for the future while being objective and grounded.
Inductive reasoning is the process of utilizing specific circumstances to draw broad
generalizations. Inductive reasoning, often known as “cause-and-effect reasoning,” is
a “bottom-up” problem-solving method. For instance, the individual may notice that
his or her elder sister, person’s friend’s older sister, and person’s mother’s older sister
are all neat. Therefore, as a result of inductive logic, all elder sisters are neat.

Deductive reasoning is the process of making a broad statement and then supporting
it with particular circumstances or data. It is a “top-down” technique to concluding.
Take the phrase “all apples are fruits,” for example. When someone says something
particular like “all fruits grow on trees,” another person might conclude that all apples
grow on trees.

CONCLUSION
To summarize, by defining what decision-making skills are, people can understand
how to solve problems within a business and conflicts between employees. Decision-
making abilities demonstrate a person’s ability to choose between two or more
options. People can make judgments once they have processed all relevant data and
spoken with the appropriate contacts in a given circumstance
.