Decision making and problem solving strategies
By: John Adair.
Edition: 2nd. ed.
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780749455514; 9780749458904
Subjects: Decision making; Problem solving; Thought and thinking
Notes: Originally published in 2007.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Your mind at work. Is your brain working now? The functions of the mind. The depth mind principle; title: The art of effective decision making. Define the objective. Collect relevant information. Generate feasible options. Make the decision. Implement and evaluate; title: Sharing decisions with others. Your role as leader. Task need. Team maintenance need. Individual needs. The three circles interact. The functions of leadership; title: Key problem-solving strategies. How problems differ from decisions. A unified model for decision making and problem solving. Asking the right questions. How to approach systems problems; title: How to generate ideas. Brainstorming. How to run a brainstorming session; title: Thinking outside the box. Towards a more creative approach. Look wider for solutions. How to use your depth mind; title: Developing your thinking skills. What is an effective practical thinker? Check that you are in the right field. How to design your own learning strategy.