without Does not promote commitment to employee input Little decision making skill or expertise the decision required of work group Limited to the creativity of the well when there is little time individual decision available Group’s knowledge and experience Works well in crisis situations not utilized Works well with picture” decisions Requires leader to make decisions “big alone Leader makes Can create employee resentment Allows for from work group decision after Can time and blur focus Employees feel more involved input from work Can trigger turf conflicts or imply group Speeds up decision making favoritism Leader retains control of the decision Leader needs to go to greater lengths to communicate rationale for the decision making process and for the decision Group consensus Utilizes everyone’s knowledge and High trust in the work group is experience necessary Works best in a small group (12 or less) High and experience in decision-making needed of work Promotes high level of commitment to group decision Requires more time Takes advantage of creativity of many individuals and creates synergy After spending time, may still not be able to reach a decision Work group has ability to get all the information it needs to make decision and understand rationale for making the decision Delegation to Approach can threaten leaders Communicates employee group May be seen as abdication of leader empowerment Group may lack clout to get things Taps employee creativity done Helps employees gain greater May require a strong facilitator knowledge of overall organization Clear rules needed to resolve Successful decisions strengthen team issues/conflict Decision Making Case Studies In the following situations you are the supervisor in the work
without employee input Little decision making skill or expertise required of work group well when there is little time available Works well in crisis situations Works well with “big picture” decisions Does not promote commitment to the decision Limited to the creativity of the individual decision Group’s knowledge and experience not utilized Requires leader to make decisions alone Leader makes decision after input from work group Allows for from work group Employees feel more involved Speeds up decision making Leader retains control of the decision Can create employee resentment Can time and blur focus Can trigger turf conflicts or imply favoritism Leader needs to go to greater lengths to communicate rationale for the decision making process and for the decision Group consensus Utilizes everyone’s knowledge and experience Works best in a small group (12 or less) Promotes high level of commitment to decision Takes advantage of creativity of many individuals and creates synergy Work group has ability to get all the information it needs to make decision and understand rationale for making the decision High trust in the work group is necessary High and experience in decision-making needed of work group Requires more time After spending time, may still not be able to reach a decision Delegation to group Communicates employee empowerment Taps employee creativity Helps employees gain greater knowledge of overall organization Successful decisions strengthen team Approach can threaten leaders May be seen as abdication of leader Group may lack clout to get things done May require a strong facilitator Clear rules needed to resolve issues/conflict Decision Making Case Studies In the following situations you are the supervisor in the work
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