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Decision Making Styles
Civics
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DEMOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
A process by which a group decision is made by a majority vote. It is a system in which the people control decisions.
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DEMOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
Characteristics * Involves group members in planning and carrying out activities (everybody may work on specific projects but they are geared towards similar goal) * Asks before tells i.e. “what do you think about this? Is this ok? * Promotes a sense of teamwork
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DEMOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
When Effective * Time is available * Group is motivated and/or sense of team exists * Some degree of skill or knowledge among group * Can still work with a leader who in this guides, recommends, advises
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DEMOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
When Ineffective * Group is unmotivated * No skill/knowledge is in members * High degree of conflict present among members * Lack of direction * If work in groups all the time individuals start to crave independence
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AUTOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
A process by which one person or a small number of individuals will make a decisions for a group without consultation of the group.
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AUTOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
Characteristics * Tell others what to do * Limits discussion on ideas and new ways of doing things * Group does not experience feeling of teamwork * Individuals don’t think…they just support the person leading (their beliefs/ values)
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AUTOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
When Effective * Time is limited * Individuals lack skill/knowledge (one person may be older with more knowledge) * Group does not know each other (shy, one person stops following, takes control)
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AUTOCRATIC DECISION MAKING:
When Ineffective * Developing a strong sense of team is the goal * Some degree of skill/knowledge is in members * Group wants an element of spontaneity in their work * When a group involves individuals who can think for themselves
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LAISSEZ-FAIRE Characteristics
* Give little or no direction to group/individuals * Opinion is offered only when requested * A person does not seem to be in charge * Independent based
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LAISSEZ-FAIRE When Effective * High degree of skill and motivation
* Sense of team exists (work togetherknow each others strengths & weaknesses) * Routine is familiar to group members
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LAISSEZ-FAIRE When Ineffective * Low sense of team/interdependence
* Low degree of skill/knowledge is in members * Group expects to be told what to do (looking for leader)
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CONSENSUAL/COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING:
A process by which everyone in the group must agree before a decision is made usually through discussion.
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