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Decision Making

Our Lives are the Sum of the Decisions that We Make

Basic Economic Principles People choose because of limited resources. People’s choices involve costs. People respond to incentives in predictable ways. People create economic systems that influence individual choices and incentives. People gain when they trade voluntarily People’s choices have consequences that lie in the future

The Decision-Making Process Identify the problem Gather information and list possible alternatives Consider consequences of each alternative Select the best course of action Evaluate the results

Factors that can Influence a Decision Values What is important to your family, others in your culture? B. Peers People you know Pressure for positive or negative behaviors C. Habits You are accustomed to doing it this way D. Feelings (love, anger, frustration, ambivalence, rejection) If you do make a certain decision If you don’t make a certain decision

Factors that can Influence a Decision E. Family Your family’s preference Decisions other family members have made F. Risks and consequences What (or how much) you stand to win What (or how much) you stand to lose G. Age Minor Adult

Common Decision-Making Strategies spontaneity Choosing the first option that comes to mind; giving little or no consideration to the consequences of the choice. compliance Going along with family, school, work, or peer expectations. procrastination Postponing thought and action until options are limited.

Common Decision-Making Strategies agonizing Accumulating so much information that analyzing the options becomes overwhelming. intention Choosing an option that will be both intellectually and emotionally satisfying. desire Choosing the option that might achieve the best result, regardless of the risk involved.

Common Decision-Making Strategies avoidance Choosing the option that is most likely to avoid the worst possible result. security Choosing the option that will bring some success, offend the fewest people, and pose the least risk. synthesis Choosing the option that has a good chance to succeed and which you like the best.

T-Chart Pros Cons In this activity, students are able to list the pros and cons of a decision. The instructor may want to show an example on the board as a class, such as the one on the following slide. Using a T-chart to list pros and cons related to decisions can help make the decision making process simple.

Choosing Brand Name Jeans Over No-Name Jeans Pros Cons Better Fit Cost More Popular people will notice me. I will look just like everyone else. Sample T-Chart Feel better about myself. I can only afford one pair.

Economic Influences on Decision-Making These economic factors may influence personal and financial decisions: interest rates the cost of borrowing money money supply funds available for spending in the economy stock market index (such as the Dow Jones Averages, Standard & Poor’s 500) indicate general trends in the value of U.S. stocks unemployment the number of people without employment who are willing to work

Opportunity Costs opportunity cost personal opportunity costs refers to what a person gives up when a decision is made. This cost, also called a trade-off, may involve one or more of your resources (time, money, and effort). personal opportunity costs may involve time, health, or energy. For example, time spent on studying usually means lost time for leisure or working. However, this trade-off may be appropriate since your learning and grades will likely improve. financial opportunity costs involve monetary values of decisions made. For example, the purchase of an item with money from your savings means you will no longer obtain interest on those funds.

How are you Going to Make Decisions