Decision Making - Leading 08.07

Fast track route to mastering business decision making

Covers the key areas of decision making, from decision support systems and global templates to contemplation and implementation

Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola, The Valio Group, Best Buy, and Scandic Hotels, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Mary Altomare, Mike Aristedes, David L. Cooperrider, Andre L. Delbecq, J. D. Eveland, Brian Hsieh, Don Mankin, Paul Nutt, Daniel Power, and Morris Raker

Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide

STEPEHN P. FITZGERALD is a Los Angeles based organizational consultant specializing in collaboration among organizations for social change. He is the author of 'Appreciative Inquiry - The New Frontier' in Organization Development: Data Driven Methods for Change, J. Waclawski & A.H. Church (Eds). He has also written on social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs for the Financial Times of London website, and an appreciative inquiry for the Organization Development Journal. Steve has presented papers at various academic conferences in the UK and the US, including the American Academy of Management.

Introduction to Express Exec

Introduction

Definition of Terms: What is Decision Making?

The Evolution of Decision Making

The E-Dimension

The Global Dimension

The State of the Art

In Practice: Success Stories

Glossary

Resources

Ten Steps to Effective Decision Making

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Acknowledgements

Index