Effective decision making

Introduction
Welcome to this Unit on Effective Decision Making

'''The Skills of Making Effective Decisions enable one to take rational actions based on adequate information weighing alternatives and appreciating consequences of choices made.These skills are:
 * 1) Creative Thinking
 * 2) Critical Thinking
 * 3) Problem Solving'''

Meaning of Decision
'''It is a choice that one makes between two or more possible options. One will need to make more and more decision as he/she goes through life. Some of these decision will affect him/her the rest of his/her lives. Decision making is the process of making a decision'''

Types of decision (i) impulsive (without thinking) (ii) rational involves reasoning

Factors that influence decision making

 * Information on the subject matter
 * Personality type
 * Social cultural factors
 * Personal and other significant expectations
 * Peer pressure
 * Degree of challenges
 * Personal goals and ambitions

NB Problem solving requires the application of all the other skills discussed in this unit.