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Chapter 11 Making Decisions
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
- Understand what is involved in decision making.
- Compare and contrast different decision-making models.
- Compare and contrast individual and group decision making.
- Understand potential decision-making traps and how to avoid them.
- Understand the pros and cons of different decision-making aids.
- Engage in ethical decision making.
- Understand cross-cultural differences in decision making.