there is strong probability that the program will "turn around" in the near future.
3. Perceptual blinders. Decision makers may simply not recognize the poor performance of the program.
4. Closing costs. The costs associated with the program may be less than the costs of shutting the program down.
Four Benefits of Employee Involvement in Decision Making
1. Better problem identification. More individuals are likely to be better able to frame the problem appropriately.
2. More/better solutions generated. More individuals are likely to come up with more creative and more numbers of alternatives.
3. Better likelihood of making the "right" choice. More individuals may be able to identify the best choice, or combine alternatives into a creative "best" choice.
4. Higher decision commitment. Because more individuals are involved in identifying and creating the solution, they are more likely to have a higher level of commitment and share that commitment with others than if the decision were "imposed" on them.
The Four Steps in the Creative Process
1. Preparation. This is the time when the individual focuses on the problem and defines the situation.
2. Incubation. The problem is "internalized" and processed in the subconscious.
3. Insight. A solution or insight moves suddenly from the subconscious to the conscious mind.
4. Verification. The solution is consciously verified, augmented and implemented.
Distinguishing Teams from Informal Groups
Teams are groups of two or more people that exist to fulfill a specific purpose and whose members are mutually accountable for achieving a specific goal. Teams are interdependent in that they influence and interact with each other, and they are social entities, as well. These are distinct from informal groups, which may also be social and have more than two membe...