Effective Decision Making: Solving Workplace Problems in the UK

This report addresses the complex problem of job dissatisfaction among UK employees and its impact on productivity. It analyzes information to inform decision-making, proposes alternative solutions such as motivating employees, improving communication, and creating an effective work environment. A decision-making matrix is used to evaluate these solutions, leading to the development of an implementation plan that includes defining goals, conducting research, mapping out risks, scheduling milestones, allocating resources, and gathering feedback. The plan is then communicated to stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of their involvement. Finally, the report assesses monitoring and review techniques, such as key performance indicators related to employee performance and productivity, to ensure the successful implementation of the chosen solution.

Solving and Decision
Making
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Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Define a complex problem in the workplace including its scope and impact.............................3
Analyse information on the identified problem, to help inform the decision-making process
propose a range of alternative solutions to the problem..............................................................4
Use a decision-making technique to evaluate a range of solutions to identify the most
appropriate option........................................................................................................................4
Develop a plan for implementing the solution............................................................................5
Communicate the plan to stakeholders........................................................................................6
Assess appropriate monitoring and review techniques to ensure successful implementation of
the solution...................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
Books and Journals:.....................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
There is key role of solving the problem that are being faced by the employees of the
organisation. The employees play an important role in the workplace and managing them in
necessary for the business organisation (Villarta, Atibula, and Gagani, 2021). It is analysed that
the employees of UK are facing the issue of job dissatisfaction that impacts the productivity of
the employees. This report includes the tools and techniques that can be used by the company to
solve the problem of employees. The proper alternatives that are available to solve the problem
are being identified and best decision for the company is taken. After the solution is found out by
the company, the implementation plan for the same is being analysed. Afterwards in the report,
the plan is being communicated to the stakeholders to make them aware about the actions. In the
end, proper monitoring and evaluation techniques are stated to keep track on the implementation
of the solution.
MAIN BODY
Define a complex problem in the workplace including its scope and impact
Job dissatisfaction is one of the complex problem that is being faced by the employees
nowadays. There are various issues due to which the employees are not satisfied with their job.
The factors such as low pay demotivate the employees and they are unable to carry on the work
effectively. There is need of providing them proper working environment where they can carry
on the activity properly (Chen, et.al 2018). The employees must be given proper environment so
that they are able to carry on their work in effective manner. They must be given with proper
leaves and vacation time in order to manage the work. If the employees want leave and they are
not provided, then it becomes problematic to carry on the work. The management of the
company direct impacts the satisfaction and dissatisfaction among the employees. There is need
of having proper management in the company so that the employees are able to carry on their
activities properly. If the employees do not get proper support, then they are not able to work
with efficiency and effectiveness.
The scope of employee dissatisfaction is huge and there is direct impact on the productivity
of the company. It is necessary to carry on the work in such a manner that they are able to satisfy
the employees and motivate them to work. The culture of the company must also be motivating
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for the employees. The problem of employee dissatisfaction is faced by all the employees
working in different organisations.
Analyse information on the identified problem, to help inform the decision-making process
propose a range of alternative solutions to the problem
It is necessary to carry on proper research regarding the issues faced by the employees of
the company. It is necessary to take feedback from the employees so that they are able to identify
the problem of the employees (Kesireddy, Carrillo, and Baca, 2020). By knowing the proper
information regarding the employees, management is able to solve the issues. After knowing the
problem of the employees, the management is able to carry on the work effectively. The various
alternative solutions are as follows:
Motivate the employees: The first and foremost option to reduce the job satisfaction is to
enhance the morale of employees. By providing them reward and recognition the company is
able to value them. If the employees feel valuable in the company, they are able to carry on the
work properly. This enhances the performance of the employees and they are able to carry on the
work better.
Improve communication: There is key role of communication in success of the business
organisation. There must be proper communication among the employees and employers of the
brand (Jiang, Zhan, and Chen, 2018). When the employees are being opportunity to speak and
their decisions must be given value in the organisation. Proper communication among the
employees makes them efficient in the market.
Effective work environment: The work done by the employees can be enhanced if they
are provided effective work environment. There is need of managing the overall work by
providing best environment to the employees. This is necessary to attain a profitable position in
the market.
Use a decision-making technique to evaluate a range of solutions to identify the most appropriate
option
The decision making plays a key role in success of the enterprise. There are different
people in the organisation that have right to take decisions. It is necessary to set a criteria that
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will help to carry on the overall work effectively. The use of decision making matrix will help to
take effective decision for benefit of the organisation. The same is mentioned below:
Decision-making matrix
When there are multiple decision making options that are available in the market. There is
requirement of analysing all the options that are available so that best decision can be taken by
company. There is requirement of analysing the pros and cost of all the options so that best
suitable options among them can be evaluated.
There are certain steps that must be taken by the company in order to take right decision.
The organisation has various alternatives that are available to take decisions. There is need of
evaluating the alternatives in rows. This will help to know about all the options that are available
for the company. The factors that impact the decision making are then mentioned in the columns.
The factors that are important are mentioned so that right decisions are taken. The value of all the
alternatives are evaluated as all these factors will make them easy to decide. The option that wins
in the decision making alternatives will be used by the company (Ottonicar, Valentim, and
Bouthillier, 2021). There is need of using all such methods that will assist to choose the most
beneficial option among them. The evaluation of all such alternatives will help the company to
carry on the work effectively.
Alternatives Profit of
business
Enhance
performance
Reduce stress Total
Motivate the
employees
9 9 9 27
Improve
communication
8 8 7 23
Effective work
environment
7 8 8 23
Develop a plan for implementing the solution
In order to implement the solutions, the workplace must follow the following steps as
they help them to attain a profitable position in the market. There are necessary steps that can be
taken by company in order to implement the best available option and they are as follows:
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Define goals: There is need of defining the goals in the first step. The goal of the
company is to reduce the dissatisfaction among the employees. By having clear goals, a company
is able to work on them properly.
Conduct research: In this stage, the company analyses the information regarding the
goal set by them. The use of proper research will help the enterprise to carry on the objective in
proper manner (Rhoads, and Roth, 2021). The use proper research will help to manage the work
effectively.
Map out risk: There is need of mapping out the risk that they can face in the business.
There is need of analysing all the risky factors so that they are able to carry on their work
effectively. The risk must be analysed in the initial phase of business so that there are no issues
in the end.
Schedule milestones and assign task: There is need of analysing the overall work by
formulating the time table. The use of time table is done in such a manner that all the activities
are carried on right time. By dividing the work in small activities the company must assure that
all the work is carried properly. There is need of carrying the overall work in right time so that
the satisfaction level of the employees can be enhanced (Clempner, and Poznyak, 2019). By
providing the proper responsibility the organisation is able to carry on the work in effective
manner. By assigning the work to right person the overall project can be carried properly.
Allocate resource: There is need of allocating the resources that are required to carry on
the work. By knowing about all the resources that are required to carry on the overall activity.
The use of resources in efficient manner will help the company to attain successful position in
market. The company must analyse the requirement of the resources so that they are able to
manage the work effectively.
Take feedback: It is necessary for the company to carry on the work effectively. By
taking care of all the employees the company is able to carry on the overall work effectively. The
use of such actions will know about the actions that are skill necessary for the company to take
for their success and growth.
Communicate the plan to stakeholders
Stakeholders are important part of the organisation. They are the people that are interested
in the information of the company. There is need of sharing the information with the
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stakeholders as they are important part of the company. The company will first of all identify the
stakeholders who will carry the work together. The important stakeholders of the business are
analysed such as employees, investors, customers, government as they will carry on the work
together. The employees will be motivated to complete the work effectively (Wen, Lai, and
Chang, 2020). All the actions are taken for the benefit of the employees and to provide them
better environment. There must be meeting carried on by the company where they are able to
talk on and discuss the aspects. The use of proper communication will enhance the performance
of the company. The employees must ask all the questions or queries that they feel. This will
make the overall work easy.
Assess appropriate monitoring and review techniques to ensure successful implementation of the
solution.
There is need of monitoring the overall work that is done by the company. The use of key
performance indicators will help the business organisation to track their work. There are certain
key performance indicators that can be used by the company in order to monitor the
performance.
Performance of the employees will help to know about the reduction in stress level of the
employees. If the performance of the employees enhance this means they are able to reduce the
work stress (Debnath, Liu, and Sukhatme, 2018).
Productivity of employees: The productivity and efficiency of the employees gets enhance
by reduction in job satisfaction. It is now important to carry on the work effectively and check
the performance of the employees. It will help to know about the real time effect of the actions
taken by the company.
Conclusion
From the above report, it is concluded that there are various problems that are faced by the
employees of the company. It is necessary to check the problems that are faced by the employees
and their impact. All the information related to the problems is being analysed. There is key role
of analysing the alternative solutions present. There is need of evaluating the options so that the
best among them is used. The company must take care about the decision making matrix. The
use of best decision my giving them rank helps to give solution to the problem being faced by
client. The use of best decision must be then communicated to the stakeholders. All the
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stakeholders play a major role in the organisation. They must be told about the plan and the best
available solutions must be told by the company. There is key role of monitoring the
performance so the key performance indicators that help to check the performance are being
evaluated.
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