TOPIC: DECISION MAKING IN THE FAMILY

Decision Making is the act of making choices. It is the process of selecting an option from alternatives. It is
the ability to make up one’s mind as regards
STEPS IN DECISION MAKING
1. Identify the decisions to be made: It includes defining the situation or problem that requires a decision.
2.List the alternatives: Getting information on all the alternatives.
3.Choose the best alternative: Make the choice that best fit your needs. To do this, you have to think about
your values, goals, wants, money available and needs.
4.Act on your decision: Carry out your decision to the best of your ability. This means going to buy want you
decided.
5.Evaluate your decision: This means judging the quality of the decision made or how well it worked for you.
a particular issue or issues.
Simple personal decisions
Some areas where decisions are made include:
1.Food-related decisions: This has to do with what to eat, how to eat, when to eat etc.
2.Clothing-related decisions: What to wear, how to wear it, with what do I wear it with.
3.Housing-related decisions: These include the type of household articles to buy.
4.Choosing friend to move with.
5.Educational decisions would include which school to attend, books to read,careers to pursue etc.
Factors that influence decision making
• . Family
.Friends
.Resources
.Value