Decision making, problem solving

Question 1

Decision Making

Answer 1

A purposeful and goal-directed effort that
uses a systematic process to choose among
options.
Some decisions are not prompted by a
problem. The hallmark of any type of
decision making is the identification and
selection of options or alternatives

Question 2

Creativity

Answer 2

Creative individuals can
conceptualize new and innovative
approaches to a problem

Question 3

Professional Judgement

Answer 3

develops as your experience in nursing increases

Question 4

Types of Decision Making

Answer 4

Prescriptive, Behavioral, Satisficing, Optimizing

Question 5

Prescriptive

Answer 5

Involves routine decisions with objective information
Options are known and predictable
Decisions made according to standard procedures or analytical tools

Question 6

Behavioral

Answer 6

Involves the nonroutine and unstructured
information
Options are unknown or unpredictable
Decisions made by obtaining more data,
using past experiences, using creative
approach

Question 7

Satisficing

Answer 7

Solution minimally meets objectives; expedient, use when time is an issue

Question 8

Optimizing

Answer 8

Goal is to select ideal solution, Best decision comes from this process but is the most time
consuming

Question 9

SWOT Analysis

Answer 9

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

Question 10

Phases of the Decision making process

Answer 10

Define objectives
O Generate options
O Analyze options
O ID advantages and disadvantages
O Rank options
O Select option and implement
O Evaluate options

Question 11

Steps to Problem Solving

Answer 11

Gather data, analyze it, develop solutions, select and implement a solution, evaluate the results; focus includes solving immediate problems, includes decision making