Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem Solving and Decision Making
DECISION MAKING
Managers engage in
Decision Making,
consciously or
unconsciously,
throughout every
day life situations,
either at work or out
of work settings.
HOW CAN YOU DEFINE …
Decision
Making
Problem
Solving
Innovative
Routine Adaptive
Types of Decisions
Effective
Feasible
Meets the pre
Possible to
established Realistic carry out with
goals Physically possible, available
fits circumstances resources
Problem Solving and Decision Making Process
HOW
TO
WIEGH
ALTERNATIVES ????
1. Thomas Saaty's Analytical Hierarchy Matrix:
Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C Alternative D
0 0 0 0
Alternative A
Alternative B 1 0 1
1 1 1
Alternative C
1 0 0
Alternative D
• When the alternative under consideration has more value than the
others, Then give the more valuable alternative a score of 1.
• When the alternative has less value than the others. Then give the
less valuable alternative a score of 0
2. SFF Matrix( Example)
Suitability Feasibility Flexibility Total
1 1 3
Alternative A 5
0
3 2 1 6
Alternative B
Alternative C 3 3 2 8
2 2 5
Alternative D 1
7. Monitor progress
Successful implementation will be only if
monitoring is running,
If results are not that expect, options and
alternatives must be revised..
QUESTIONS
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