“Inter-Personal Barriers to Decision Making” Argyris Chapter 4

 

Mod 3/2

A. Introduction

B. Words Vs Actions

B.1 Practical Consequences

C. Why the Discrepancy?

C.1 Basic Values

C.2 Influence on Operations

D. Some Consequences

D.1 Restricted Commitment

D.2 Subordinate Gamesmanship

D.3 Lack of Awareness

D.4 Blind Spots

D.5 Distrust & Antagonism

D.6 Processes Damaged

E. What Can Be Done?

E.1 Blind Alleys

E.2 Value of Questions

E.3 Working With the Group

E.4 Utilizing Feedback

E.5 Laboratory Training

E.6 Open Discussion

“Humble Decision Making” Etzioni Chapter 3

Mod 3/2

A. Introduction

A.1 Incrementalism

A.2 Focused Trial and Error

A.3 Tentativeness

A.4 Procrastination

A.5 Decision Staggering

A.6 Fractionalizing

A.7 Hedging Bets

A.8 Maintaining Strategic Reserves

A.9 Reversible Decisions

“Risk Analysis” Dickson Chapter 8

Mod 3/2

A. Introduction

B. The Meaning of Probabilities

C. Derivation of Probabilities

C.1 A Priori

C.2 Relative Frequency

C.3 Subjective

D. Combining Probabilities

D.1 Alternative Events

D.2 Joint Events

D.3 Probability Trees

E. Probability Distributions

E.1 Discrete and Continuous Variables

E.2 Actual and Theoretical Distributions

F. The Normal Distribution

F.1 Using the Normal Distribution

G. Binomial Distribution

Kelly, P. (2007) Risk Decisions, Unit 1

Mod 3/1

A. A Beginning

B. Decision Making Theory and Models

C. Decision Making Strategies – An Introduction

C.1 Activity – Reading and Reflecting

1 Framing Risk Management Problems – Common Elements

2 Time Horizons

3 Externalities

4 Data Credibility

5 Interdependencies

6 Uncertainty Recognition

7 Measurement of Costs and Benefits

“Probability”, Dickson Chapter 8

Mod 3/1

A. Introduction

B. The Meaning of Probabilities

C. Derivation of Probabilities

C.1 A Priori

C.2 Relative Frequency

C.3 Subjective

D. Combining Probabilities

D.1 Alternative Events

D.2 Joint Events

D.3 Probability Trees

E. Probability Distributions

E.1 Discrete and Continuous Variables

E.2 Actual and Theoretical Distributions

F. The Normal Distribution

F.1 Using the Normal Distribution

G. Binomial Distribution

“Risk Analysis”, Dickson Chapter 1

Mod 3/1

A. Introduction

B. The Nature of Risk Analysis

B.1 Risk and Human Behaviour

B.2 Risk Analysis Methodology

B.3 Statistical Analysis

C. The Risk Management Standard

C.1 Risk Identification

C.2 Risk Description

C.3 Risk Estimation

C.4 Risk Analysis Methods and Techniques

C.5 Risk Profile

D. The Cost of Risk

D.1 The Cost to Individuals

D.2 The Costs to the Country

E. The Cost of Risk Analysis

F. Conclusion

1.1 Drucker, et al. (2001) The Effective Decision Chapter 1, Harvard Business Review

Paper Outline

A. Introduction

B. Sequential Steps

C. The Classification

D. The Definition

E. The Specifications

F. The Decision

G. The Action

H. The Feedback

I. Concluding Note