Decision-Making Mid-term .

Running head: DECISION-MAKING
Decision-Making Mid-term
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1DECISION-MAKING
Problem analysis is important to understand the issues and reach the solutions. Hence,
problem analysis must be aligned with a systematic process listing the possible steps to be
followed to identify and analyze the problems. These are (Linkedin):
Categorizing the Problem may sound an easier act to do; however, it is actually a tricky
process. The one compulsory thing with the problem identification is thinking of the problem
objectively rather than focusing on its consequences. It, therefore, encourages to collect the
necessary data to understand the problem that had caused painful consequences.
Defining the Problem of a problem analysis is the next stage where one is encouraged to
define and analyze the severity of the problem or problems. It means reaching to the root causes
of it and identifying the urgency level.
In Potential Solutions, this is required to go through brainstorming sessions to be able to
reach to an ample number of solutions addressing the issues.
At Solutions to a Part of Problem, it is advisable to go for a part of a solution as
compared to the whole. It is advisable to take help from a cross-functional problem-solving
group. This will generate different ideas as this is important to look at the problems from various
perspectives to identify the most feasible solution. Notably, collaboration is one of the pearls of
innovation.
In Decision-Making, each problem-solving steps must be evaluated on short and long-
term advantages and disadvantages of each solution. It helps to identify the best of the solutions.
At the Implementation and Evaluation stage, the selected solution will be implemented.
It needs to be evaluated as well, which can be done in many ways such as measuring its
performance against the set key performance indicators (KPIs).

2DECISION-MAKING
Course-of-action development makes up the foundation of the plan. It consists of the
following steps (Globalsecurity):
Firstly, ‘What’: The Type of Action
Secondly, ‘When’: Time, the action begins
Thirdly, ‘Where’: Location of Zone
Fourthly, ‘How’: Tactics of Employment
Fifthly, ‘Why’: Intent
Possible problems are poor work environment, lack of motivation to work, low morale in
the workplace, personal issues such as family stress, or cultural misunderstandings.
Decision-making steps, the type of action is related to both of Julia's personal and
professional lives. The action is required on an urgent basis as personal issues will add up the
stress level and workplace issues will further affect the work motivation. Actions are required to
identify the potential causes of low morale and motivation. At the implementation process, Julia
will require the support of the managers and employees both. Managers can help with valuable
ways to overcome the issue. The support from employees is required because they can only assist
in the implementation of actions. The intent should be to help Julia overcome the challenging
circumstances.
Positive results will indicate that Julia took the right decisions.