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Adair, John Eric, 1934-

Decision making & problem solving strategies / Decision making and problem solving strategies John Adair. - 2nd ed. - London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2007. - viii, 110 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Creating success .

"The Sunday times."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-106) and index.

Your mind at work. Is your brain working now? The functions of the mind. The depth mind principle -- The art of effective decision making. Define the objective. Collect relevant information. Generate feasible options. Make the decision. Implement and evaluate -- Sharing decisions with others. Your role as leader. Task need. Team maintenance need. Individual needs. The three circles interact. The functions of leadership -- 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 -- How to generate ideas. Brainstorming. How to run a brainstorming session -- Thinking outside the box. Towards a more creative approach. Look wider for solutions. How to use your depth mind -- 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.

ISBN: 0749449187 9780749449186

LCCN: 2006036732

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Decision making.
Problem solving.
Thought and thinking.

LC Class. No.: HD30.23 / .A3 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 658.4/03