EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING

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EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING

• A KEY TO YOUR FUTURE!

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ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGKnowledge and skills
will be needed in all areas of the needs of the
family in order to manage technology effectively.
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UNIT OBJECTIVEPropose appropriate strategies
needed to manage technology in the home in order
to improve the quality of life for the individual
and family. 
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ONE IMPORTANT STRATEGY IS THE ABILITY TO USE A
PROVEN DECISION MAKING MODEL EFFECTIVELY.
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MAJOR LIFE DECISIONS
FINANCES
CHILDREN
EDUCATION
HEALTH
MARRIAGE
CAREER
RETIREMENT
RELIGION
LIVING SPACE
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THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS
- A step by step approach to solving problems
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THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS
1. IDENTIFY THE DECISION TO BE MADE
2. IDENTIFY THE OPTIONS
3. STUDY THE OPTIONS
4. MAKE A DECISION
5. ACT ON THE DECISION
6. EVALUATE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
DECISION
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3. STUDY THE OPTIONS CONSIDER

• STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE OPTIONS
• WHETHER THE OPTION IS REALISTIC
• POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPTION, BOTH
  POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
• YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS
• YOUR FAMILYS WANTS AND NEEDS
• THE VALUES REFLECTED BY THE OPTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN

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YOUR TURN

• With your assigned partner or partners, discuss
  the following case study.
• Each person must list the steps of the decision
  making process and describe how it applies to the
  case.

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Bud Case Study

• Bud has been busy lately. He is on the JV soccer
  team and is having trouble making himself do his
  homework when he gets home from practice. Last
  night he decided to watch TV and talk to Jen on
  the phone until his parents pulled the power
  switch and he crashed in bed. 2nd period today
  he is faced with a test that he is not ready for.

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YOUR TURN

• With your assigned partner or partners, discuss
  the following case study.
• Each person must list the steps of the decision
  making process and describe how it applies to the
  case.

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Emilsas Case Study

• Emilsa is a freshman at JMB. She is her class
  SGA representative, who works hard to earn As
  and Bs in all of her classes. She baby sits
  occasionally and has 60 dollars saved. She wants
  a cell phone.

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YOUR TURN

• With your assigned partner or partners, discuss
  the following case study.
• Each person must list the steps of the decision
  making process and describe how it applies to the
  case.

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Joos Family Vacation Case
Study

• Joos family is very excited. Joo will be
  graduating from high school this year. They
  would like to plan a special family vacation to
  spend time with each other and of course have
  some fun. They have 1000 dollars saved and have
  agreed to save 200 a month in the meantime.

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Develop a Study ToolYour test on the steps of
the Decision Making Model will be on
_Thursday_____. How will you prepare? With
your partner or partners, develop a study tool
that would be helpful in remembering the info.
You have _________minutes to complete the task.
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Do You Have It?
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Critical ThinkingHow would you change the
model to suit your values and or your personality
better without losing the models effectiveness?
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What about PDSA?
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YOUR TURN

• With your assigned partner or partners, discuss
  the following case study.
• Each person must list the steps of the decision
  making process and describe how it applies to the
  case.

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Alisha and Jon Case Study

• Alisha and Jon have been going out for a few
  months. They enjoy many of the same activities,
  including surfing, movies, computers and horses.
  The problem is that Jon feels like he should be
  making the move to become sexually involved with
  Alisha. It seems everyone at school talks about
  sex. He hasnt talked with Alisha about it, but
  she doesnt seem to mind the idea.