Our class regarding the first exam score was surely one I will never forget. At first, I believe that there was a universal feeling of excitement and content. We all, for the most part, were happy that we can essentially choose our grades. It's what followed for the next hour or so that was, I guess, the real lesson of the day about decision making.
There are 5 different ways of looking at this type of decision: competing to win, avoidance, compromise, accommodation, and collaborating. Personally, I definitely felt the need to compete in order to get my views across.
The outcome of one's grade was definitely the driving force behind their approach to this ultimate decision. he hardest part of this whole process was that we needed 100% agreement. In the beginning of the class, I thought that we all could definitely reach a great and beneficial agreement. I was supporting the decision to drop the lowest grade and to have the next test be open book. Eventually, we all agreed on dropping the lowest grade so part of my decision was supported.
The approach I tried to use was competing to win, although you can't always win. If I were the one to get a 100 on the exam then I would definitely have used the accommodation approach. Since this wasn't the case, I had to make a note to have my views heard.
The moral of the story is that decision making isn't as easy as is perceived. Deadlines and overall agreement make decision making a tough, but enjoyable task.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Planning Out The Egg
Planning is definitely an intricate part of the management process. Along with organizing, leading and controlling, planning helps set objectives in obtaining our ultimate goal.
Our group definitely had some great ideas about how to go about our proposed plan, but perhaps we weren't on the same page. The first step about the planning process involves defining goals and objectives. I think this is where we already started to slip as a group. Having numerous ideas is part of the plan, but of course there is a time limit. In a project like this, time is of the essence. Rushing through any part of it will almost certainly lead to some sort of disaster.
The resources that we could have used were, for the most part, sufficient. Perhaps the tape could have been more sticky, but I think that we missed the "thinking outside of the box" part of our project.
As for developing alternative strategies, we really didn't have enough time. I think this stage in the plannig process is surely essential, but only if you have the time. We definitely ended up with a tactical plan (step 4), but it wasn't the right one after step 5. This being the last step, having the egg crack was our signal for the wrong approach to the project.
In conclusion, the planning process is vital for all propositions. This was a prime example which called for necessary planning. Ultimately, our lack of creativity is what got the best of us. If this was one of our main objectives, then our outcome most definitely would have been different.
Our group definitely had some great ideas about how to go about our proposed plan, but perhaps we weren't on the same page. The first step about the planning process involves defining goals and objectives. I think this is where we already started to slip as a group. Having numerous ideas is part of the plan, but of course there is a time limit. In a project like this, time is of the essence. Rushing through any part of it will almost certainly lead to some sort of disaster.
The resources that we could have used were, for the most part, sufficient. Perhaps the tape could have been more sticky, but I think that we missed the "thinking outside of the box" part of our project.
As for developing alternative strategies, we really didn't have enough time. I think this stage in the plannig process is surely essential, but only if you have the time. We definitely ended up with a tactical plan (step 4), but it wasn't the right one after step 5. This being the last step, having the egg crack was our signal for the wrong approach to the project.
In conclusion, the planning process is vital for all propositions. This was a prime example which called for necessary planning. Ultimately, our lack of creativity is what got the best of us. If this was one of our main objectives, then our outcome most definitely would have been different.
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