1. Decision Making Strengths and Weaknesses MBA 685 Block II Fall 2010

2. Strengths Gather facts/Analysis 14 Stick by decision/follow through 12 Multiple perspectives/alternatives 6 Not too fast/patient 4 Fast 3 Logical/deliberative 3 Confidence 3 Follow instincts 3 Spiritual basis 2 Get input & buy in 2 Think it through 2 Fatalistic Strategy and theory Experience Head and heart Create options Detail oriented Ask others Weighting scales Minimize risk Take risks

3. Weaknesses Too slow 13 Second guess (doubt) 10 Analysis/option Paralysis 8 Too fast 6 Rely on others too much 4 Anxiety/Fear/no trust (I have to be right) 4 Shallow analysis 3 Emotional/irrational 3 Unstructured process 3 Rely on others to little 2 Risk averse 2 No criteria to evaluate outcomes 2 Making the decision 2 Too few alternatives Defer decisions to others Lack of clarity/vision Don’t want to be accountable Focus on the negative Freeze