Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students will understand the impact of an organisation's culture, structure and environment on decision making; understand the significance of different managerial styles on decision making; understand the role of groups in organisational decision making; understand the importance of employee involvement for effective decisions; display enhanced analytical skills and critical appraisal techniques.
Synopsis The subject treats decision making in organisations as needing to be understood in the context of its growth and development and its response to the environment. The approach adopted is multi-disciplinary in order to illuminate the context of decision making from differing perspectives. Topics include the firm and the nature of rational decision making, incremental decision making, strategic decisions, the decision maker - individual and the group, organisational culture and decision making, the politics of decision making, group decision making processes, decision making and the environment, employee participation in decision making, qualitative decision making techniques.
Assessment Assignment one (essay 2000 words): 20% + Assignment two (essay 3000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%