Choosing an alternative. The family selects the best alternative in keeping with their values, standards, goals, and resources. Accepting and evaluating the choice made. Decisionmaking is the heart of management. How successfully it is carried out depends on how well family members develop skill in making decisions.
Many normal activities going on in the home each day require management.
Household tasks not done easily and promptly. Friction developing over money matters. Family members are tired physically and emotionally at the end of the day. The Family Learns to Manage The family or individual needs to understand the principles or steps of good management and develop skill in applying them to home and family problems. Map out a course of action to solve the problem and reach the goal.