Responsibility for decisions made requires knowledge. It is impossible to rely only on intuition and Russian “maybe” in the conditions of a rapidly developing market and growing competition, therefore, practical knowledge in the field of management is constantly being improved. The leader must make decisions every day, current problems require this, sometimes life forces you to reconstruct or radically change the direction of the enterprise, for example, to save him from ruin.
In this case, the problem of choice arises when there are a number of options and alternatives, and the fate of not only one person, but the whole team depends on the desired action. Applying the methods of developing managerial decisions, the leader must make a unique choice, on which much depends.
Decision Making Methods
The basis for ways out of crisis situations or the search for fresh ideas can be a collective discussion of pressing problems, in such cases, methods for developing managerial decisions include the formation of a group of specialists who are able to approach tasks creatively and find innovative solutions to current situations.
It creates the atmosphere of the most favorable, allowing to propose any solutions. In this case, the psychological aspects of making managerial decisions find the best application, since there is an atmosphere of co-creation, a trusting relationship with management and a psychological attitude aimed at eliminating the difficulties encountered.
Methods of analysis of managerial decisions, in addition to collective work, include the so-called Delphi method, a multi-level questionnaire system, when all the data are generalized, then they are evaluated and summarized by specialists after the results are stabilized. Another method of analysis developed by the Japanese is called the ring decision making system, "kingisho."
This is a discussion of a new project, to which participants attach their written comments and suggestions. Then at the meeting, the final version is adopted and the project is finalized.
Methods for developing managerial decisions are often heuristic when the leader does not use traditional methods, but relies on his own experience, logic and intuition. Whatever the leader is perspicacious, he cannot act without possession of basic information.
Information in modern management plays a paramount role
Information in any business, and especially in business, is necessary as air, it is not for nothing that there is an opinion: "If you own information, you own everything." The following requirements are imposed on information:
- It must be accurate. The data contained in the information must be real and correspond to the actual state of affairs.
- It must be reliable. Information should not be obtained from one source, it is good if there are at least seven of them.
- It must be reliable, nothing should indicate false data.
- It should be comprehensive. Diverse and voluminous information indicates its completeness.
Based on complete, accurate, reliable and reliable information, the manager can apply such methods of developing managerial decisions that will allow him to take the only right direction in business development.
Current trends and methods
Currently, new management methods are appearing , about which a lot has been written by foreign researchers and management practices. The books of David McClelland, Jim Collins or the ideas of Guy Kawasaki will give an idea of the new trends in modern management and will allow putting it into practice.