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A520.3.1.RB – Decision Making

1   What are a few words that describe your decision-making style?

    Direct, honest, fair, ethic, considerate, flexible, and meticulous,

2   What are the opposites of the words you chose?

    Ambiguous, corrupt, biased, immoral, unsympathetic, rigid, and careless.

3   Could you see any benefits to making decision using an approach that is based on either the opposites or somewhere in-between and what outcomes would you expect to see?

   After analyzing the words related to my decision-making style, for the most part it would be almost impossible to base my elections with the opposite words. When I think of making a decision based on ambiguity, I cannot help it but to think my word would have no meaning to other people. In order to made decisions, one of the most important steps is to evaluate your options and once a decision has been reached, be direct with it. Furthermore, honesty has always been a strong component of myself. I can see how been honest sometimes is not always the best option since people can and will get hurt with too much honesty. Maybe the solution for it is not stop been honest, but knowing when is the best time and place to provide it. Nevertheless, there could never be an in-between option when it comes to honesty, fairness, and ethics.

Additionally, been unsympathetic is not a skill to which a leader would like to be known for. On the contrary, decision-making should always analyze who is involved and who will be affected. In other words, having consideration for others will always lead to a more asserted decision-making. Likewise, it is known that some decisions cannot always be black or white, and consequently, flexibility is vital. The willingness to accept other’s opinions and come to a common ground for the benefit of everyone is part of decision-making. Last but not least, being meticulous would not assure someone the perfect decision results but it will avoid headaches in the long run. Meticulous individuals tend to take a little more time than others, but also, people with these skills tend to make better decisions based on facts, background, and patience. On the other hand, been meticulous is a skill that sometimes needs to be used somewhere in-between and not obsess over.