Decision Making

I personally took a compromising position in the decision making exercise we did in class. I chose this method because I believe everyone has their own valid reasons for the solution they thought would help them out best. You cannot discount anyone for wanting to get a better grade and you also cannot discount the people who actually did get a good grade so it was a tough decision for everyone involved. Additionally, everyone is taking this class for a reason. For me personally, even though this class is a requirement for me, I want to learn how to be a better manager both at work and personally. I am the type of person who wants to achieve that goal and if it means that once in awhile I have to make a compromise and not get everything that I had actually wanted then so be it. What I am learning is how to take a step back and allow others to voice their opinions and listen to their ideas because I know that my ideas may not always be the best idea for a particular situation.

Finally, from my point of view, the beginning of the exercise was a little chaotic. I think we should have had a leader from the start but of course it is difficult to have a leader when no one knows what to expect. After some people stepped up to the task, we were able to get a little more focused on what actions needed to be taken to finally make a rational decision.