Decision-Making Strategies for Mid-Level Managers

1.  Review relevant issues that are important to making business decisions

1. Review several different business issues where decisions are needed and analyse stakeholder needs and expectations for each case
2. Research and review all relevant information and knowledge on the business issues where decisions are needed

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2.  Explore approaches to the decision making process and how to improve approach

1. Evaluate processes for obtaining relevant information on business issues for given organisations and identify where any strengths or weaknesses in approach exists
2. Take decisions based upon information gained, provide justifications and say how the decision should be disseminated
3. Make recommendations for improvements to the decision making process and make sure there is relevant participation in the process

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3.  Recommend approaches to improve decision making

1. Plan for, communicate and oversee new approaches to decision making
2. Identify and develop measures to allow the effectiveness of the decision making process to be evaluated

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.