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TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEM SOLVING

TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEM SOLVING: A CHAPTER CRITIQUE

Chapter 2 skims over three theoretical approaches to decision-makingùwhat the authors refer to as the "traditional" process, the managerial decision-making process, and the nursing process (Marquis & Huston, 1996, pp. 30-31). The authors also briefly discuss some of the factors that cause decision-making to be a process that is somewhat unique to each individual. The "critical elements in problem solving and decision making" then are identified. Oddly, identifying the problem is not identified as one of the critical elements. The authors then devote several pages to what is essentially the summarizing of dozens of volumes of literature on management decision-making.

The authors state that this chapter is to introduce the reader to "problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking" (Marquis & Huston, 1996, p. 28). The authors do not state what the specific purpose of the chapter is. If "introducing" concepts is the purpose of this chapter, then the authors fulfilled their purpose. If the purpose is to teach the reader to be able to apply the decision-making approaches and techniques mentioned in the chapter, then the authors failed to meet this objective.

What the authors overlooked completely is the group decision-making process which is increasingly important in health care environment. Group decision-making is especially relevant for professional nurses who are assuming greater decision-making responsibilities in interactions with other health professionals.

The practice of decision making in American health care organizations is far from standard. Decision making practices range from the outmoded directive decision making behavior to a full embracing of the concept of participative decision making. The most effective decision making behavior for health care organizations in the contemporary and future periods likely will include par...

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