MFST Mid-Term Flashcards
Families
Unit to meet the needs of all members
Resources
Tools to help meet needs/goals
Why we have resources?
For survive
physical growth
Personal growth
Janis (Chp. 1)
Rational Making Decision
Rational Making Decision
Used for decisions with long lasting impact
Pfeffer (Chp.1)
Bureaucratic Model
Political Model
Bureaucratic Model
Used for low risk and uncontested decisions, habitual
Political Model
Outcomes related to power of individuals within the group
5 step Decision Making Model
- recognize existing needs
- identify alternatives to fulfill identified needs
- evaluate identified alternatives
- select and implement alternatives
- reflect and evaluate alternative selected
Example of Recognizing Needs
High School to higher education
Example of Identify alternatives
Colleges: CCBC, TU,UMD
Example of Evaluate Needs
Pros and cons of each college
Example of Select and Implement alternatives
Chose TU
Example of Reflect and Evaluate Selection
Great choice or not
Worldview
The common concept of reality shared by a particular group of people
Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck (Chp.1)
Most cultures have beliefs systems for decision making process
-Human Nature
-Humans and Nature
-Human Activity
-Human Relations
Human Nature
People viewed as:
Good
Evil
A mix
Humans and Nature
Humans can be submissive: no control over, in harmony with nature, or mastery: control over nature
Time
Past, present, and future
Time: Past
Devote time, study, and practice of past rituals
Time: Present
Focused on the immediate
Time: Future
Planning and preparing
Human Activity
Being present, becoming improved, and doing accomplishments
Human Relations
Lineal: in chain line
Collaborative: team
Individualistic: autonomy