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Managerial Decision Making

by Manmohan Joshi
50
Language:  English
This book is an attempt to provide an insight into the managerial decision-making process, and is likely to benefit both practising as well as aspiring managers.
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Everyone needs to make decisions of varying nature –in personal as well as professional life. It is all the more important for mangers who need to make decisions which are not only concerned with routine matters, but which have far-reaching consequences for the organisation as a whole. Decisions reached keeping in mind the needs of production as well those of the people ensure a successful decision-making process.This book is an attempt to provide an insight into the managerial decision-making process, and is likely to benefit both practising as well as aspiring managers.

About the Author

Manmohan’s interactive style and unique ability to engage with young as well as not so young has made him a very effective training facilitator. He has conducted a horde of training programmes in India and the Middle East. His deep insight into the culture of his home country – India – and that of the Middle East has made it possible for him to effectively engage audiences. He has also made presentations on various topics at International Conferences under the auspices of UNESCO, and ensured that his practical viewpoints are shared with a wide variety of audience.

Currently a Freelance Training Facilitator, Manmohan has authored several eBooks on Management and Education.

Having worked as Head of several educational and training organisations in India, Kuwait and Oman, he has specialised in training programmes for people in a wide variety of professions. He has also made a Webinar presentation on Personality Development organised by a US-based organisation.

An alumnus of Cambridge International College (UK), Manmohan also holds a Ph.D. in Management, and Masters in Business Management, Education and English.

Manmohan is currently India-based and conducts training programmes for college students, professors and management executives.

Among his other programmes the following are in much demand:

  • Soft Skills

  • Business Communication

  • Leadership & Teambuilding

  • Pedagogy of Teaching at college/school level

  • EMI (English as Medium of Instruction) Skills for college professors

  • Guidance and counselling in educational institutions

  • About the Author
  • Preface
  1. Meaning and types
    1. Introduction
    2. Features of decision making
    3. Scope of decision making
    4. Purpose of decision making
    5. Types of decisions
    6. Summary
    7. Self-assessment exercise
  2. Process of decision making
    1. Introduction
    2. Process
    3. Summary
    4. Self-assessment exercise
  3. Decision making styles
    1. Introduction
    2. Styles
    3. Factors in decision making
    4. Heuristics
    5. Summary
    6. Self-assessment exercise
  4. Evaluation of alternatives
    1. Introduction
    2. Methods of evaluation
    3. Summary
    4. Self-assessment exercise
  5. Leadership style and decision making
    1. Introduction
    2. Functional leadership
    3. Path-goal theory
    4. Michigan Studies
    5. Ohio Studies
    6. Managerial Grid
    7. Summary
    8. Self-assessment exercise
  6. Effective decision making
    1. Introduction
    2. Personal aspect of decision making
    3. Other factors
    4. Summary
    5. Self-assessment exercise
  • References
  • Table of Figures
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