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    Is 533 Homework 4

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    IS 533 HOMEWORK 4 BY AHMET CAN AYKUT (1835917) 1. What is meant by a symptom versus a problem? Relate these ideas to the case. (5 points) In the Intelligence Phase of the Decision Making Process, the decision maker, Elena, attempts to determine whether a problem exists, identify its symptoms, determine its magnitude and explicitly define it. What is described as a problem may only be a symptom, or measure, of a problem. In the case, MMS sales are off by 10 percent, which is the main problem

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    [pic] [pic] Strategic Leadership and Decision Making 17 LEVERAGING POWER AND POLITICS The challenges faced by strategic leaders in implementing complex and long-range consequential decisions demand that they be sophisticated with respect to issues of leadership, power and influence. The changes that are shaping the nature of work in today's complex organizations require that we develop the political will, expertise and personal skills to become more flexible, innovative and adaptive. Without

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    Case Analysis: Oracle’s Larry Ellison: A Profile of Power, Influence, and Dominance Saint Leo University Abstract: The purpose of this case study analysis is to examine how Larry Ellison uses power and has used his power in the past to create one of the largest software companies in the world. This analysis will examine the different forms of interpersonal power that Ellison uses, how the two faces of power relate to his actions, if he uses his power ethically, and the influence tactics that

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    Introduction The Rational Thinking is very powerful word as it help us in making a decision which is appropriate. As in rational thinking there is logical and reasonable thinking and the decision maker is free from all the restriction such as sentiment. So the decision is made on the basis of original facts and knowledge not on the sentiment. As all the people have the ability to make the logical decision to every problem but they face a sentiment due to which they usually take decision without

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    Rational vs. Non-rational Decision Making There are different approaches when talking about decision making. The first model is rational. Rational decision making is based on practical thinking, logic, and/or evidence. This type of decision making is sensible and is often part of a plan. This decision will directly affect what comes next in the sequence of events. There are four stages in this process. Stage one is actually stating the problem or opportunity. In order to make a decision,

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    Rationality, a vague term that is heavily used in classic economic theory as well as planning theory, represents a ‘virtue’ that maximize the utility. There are basically two types of rationality, one is pure rationality, the other one is pragmatic rationality. The pure rationality, often called objective rationality, however, is an unreachable, ideal status that requires perfect knowledge.(Brooks 2002) The pragmatic rationality, which as its name implies, leans more toward daily use. To achieve

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    Kate begins at Donaldson Family Foods with the task of creating a proposal for the company to move forward with a new portable cooking bag. Most business people will follow a solid stream of logic using the rational model. They begin by finding a problem which needs to be solved. Once the problem is identified, they gather all information necessary to help formulate various solutions to the problem. They then evaluate each solution through a set of predetermined criteria to identify the best solution

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    The Decision making Continuum- One of the manager’s most important jobs is to determine the outcome for a task. He has to decide on goals and provide assignments for employees to complete. However, it is just as important for the manager to be clear about how decisions related to these goals will be made. In leadership and management theory, decision making power can be examined using a visual model called the decision making continuum or the Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum. This model shows how

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    Power is a function of all organized behavior (Fairholm, 1993). In addition, organizational power politics pervades in all organizations. Exercising power is important to individuals as a means to achieve a desired action in others (George and Jones, 2012). Power is instrumental; that is, managers can use it as a tool to achieve their intended results. Managers also use power to accomplish other goals than the power itself. Although power can be recognized as an end goal, its basic use is instrumental

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    Introduction The most essential aspect of modern management is decision making. Consider as management primary function. Having rational decision should be the top job of a responsible manager. Most of the time managers endure hundreds of decisions carefully and subconsciously as part of their role as Decision-maker and key part of manger’s activities. They must determine both managerial and organizational actions to come up with a decision. A well-balanced judgment and a commitment to action

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