TY - BOOK AU - Adair,John Eric TI - Decision making & problem solving strategies T2 - Creating success SN - 0749449187 AV - HD30.23 .A3 2007 U1 - 658.4/03 22 PY - 2007/// CY - London, Philadelphia PB - Kogan Page KW - Decision making KW - Problem solving KW - Thought and thinking N1 - "The Sunday times."; Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-106) and index; Your mind at work. Is your brain working now? The functions of the mind. The depth mind principle -- The art of effective decision making. Define the objective. Collect relevant information. Generate feasible options. Make the decision. Implement and evaluate -- Sharing decisions with others. Your role as leader. Task need. Team maintenance need. Individual needs. The three circles interact. The functions of leadership -- Key problem-solving strategies. How problems differ from decisions. A unified model for decision making and problem solving. Asking the right questions. How to approach systems problems -- How to generate ideas. Brainstorming. How to run a brainstorming session -- Thinking outside the box. Towards a more creative approach. Look wider for solutions. How to use your depth mind -- Developing your thinking skills. What is an effective practical thinker? Check that you are in the right field. How to design your own learning strategy UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip074/2006036732.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0715/2006036732-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0912/2006036732-b.html ER -