Organizational Behavior

  1. Decision Making in Organizations
    1. Types of Decisions
      1. Programmed Decisions
        1. Routine Solutions
          1. Automated Responses
          2. Non-Programmed Decisions
            1. Unstructured Problems
              1. Novel Situations
              2. Strategic Decisions
                1. Long-Term Impact
                  1. Organizational Direction
                  2. Tactical Decisions
                    1. Short-Term Goals
                      1. Resource Allocation
                      2. Operational Decisions
                        1. Day-to-Day Operations
                          1. Efficiency and Productivity
                        2. Decision-Making Processes
                          1. Rational Decision-Making Model
                            1. Problem Identification
                              1. Criteria Specification
                                1. Weighing Criteria
                                  1. Generating Alternatives
                                    1. Evaluating Alternatives
                                      1. Selecting the Best Option
                                        1. Implementing the Decision
                                          1. Reviewing the Decision
                                          2. Bounded Rationality
                                            1. Satisficing
                                              1. Limitations of Information
                                                1. Time Constraints
                                                  1. Cognitive Limitations
                                                  2. Intuition in Decision Making
                                                    1. Role of Experience
                                                      1. Heuristics
                                                        1. Emotional Influences
                                                          1. Rapid Cognition
                                                          2. Incremental Decision-Making Process
                                                            1. Small Steps
                                                              1. Risk Mitigation
                                                                1. Gradual Implementation
                                                                2. Evidence-Based Decision Making
                                                                  1. Data Collection
                                                                    1. Analysis Techniques
                                                                      1. Decision Metrics
                                                                    2. Decision-Making Techniques
                                                                      1. Brainstorming
                                                                        1. Group Creativity
                                                                          1. Idea Generation
                                                                          2. Nominal Group Technique
                                                                            1. Structured Procedure
                                                                              1. Individual Input
                                                                              2. Delphi Technique
                                                                                1. Expert Input
                                                                                  1. Iterative Feedback
                                                                                  2. SWOT Analysis
                                                                                    1. Strengths and Weaknesses
                                                                                      1. Opportunities and Threats
                                                                                      2. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                                                                                        1. Financial Implications
                                                                                          1. Non-Financial Factors
                                                                                        2. Factors Influencing Decision Making
                                                                                          1. Personal Biases
                                                                                            1. Overconfidence Bias
                                                                                              1. Anchoring Bias
                                                                                                1. Confirmation Bias
                                                                                                  1. Risk Aversion
                                                                                                  2. Organizational Structure
                                                                                                    1. Hierarchical Influence
                                                                                                      1. Decision Authority
                                                                                                        1. Centralization vs. Decentralization
                                                                                                        2. Cultural Factors
                                                                                                          1. Individualism vs. Collectivism
                                                                                                            1. Power Distance
                                                                                                              1. Uncertainty Avoidance
                                                                                                              2. Technological Impact
                                                                                                                1. Data-Driven Decision Making
                                                                                                                  1. Role of AI and Algorithms
                                                                                                                2. Improving Decision-Making Skills
                                                                                                                  1. Training Programs
                                                                                                                    1. Analytical Skills
                                                                                                                      1. Creative Thinking
                                                                                                                      2. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                                                                                        1. Performance Reviews
                                                                                                                          1. Peer Evaluations
                                                                                                                          2. Developing Emotional Intelligence
                                                                                                                            1. Self-Awareness
                                                                                                                              1. Empathy
                                                                                                                              2. Leveraging Technology
                                                                                                                                1. Decision Support Systems
                                                                                                                                  1. Collaborative Software
                                                                                                                                  2. Continuous Learning
                                                                                                                                    1. Staying Informed
                                                                                                                                  3. Ethical Considerations in Decision Making
                                                                                                                                    1. Transparency
                                                                                                                                      1. Open Communication
                                                                                                                                        1. Honesty in Information Sharing
                                                                                                                                        2. Fairness
                                                                                                                                          1. Equity in Outcomes
                                                                                                                                            1. Bias Reduction
                                                                                                                                            2. Accountability
                                                                                                                                              1. Responsibility for Outcomes
                                                                                                                                                1. Ethical Leadership
                                                                                                                                            9. Conflict and Negotiation
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                                                                                                                                            11. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility