Professional Skills: Decision-Making

Overview

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Make smarter everyday choices regardless of your workplace setting. Learn ethical, strategic, and practical decision-making skills with guidance from ASU experts. Decision-making is a core skill that shapes professional success, leadership ability, and personal growth. In this self-paced course taught by Dr. Brent Scholar from ASU’s College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, you'll learn how to navigate everyday and high-stakes decisions using proven frameworks. From ethics and bias reduction to risk analysis and group collaboration, you’ll build confidence and clarity in your decision-making process. Whether you're a team leader, business professional, or lifelong learner, this course will equip you with tools to evaluate choices, assess risk, and act with purpose.

Syllabus

Applying an ethical framework

This module introduces you to the critical process of applying ethical frameworks to decision-making. You will explore the underlying causes of ethical dilemmas and identify valuable resources to guide your choices. By validating various options against established ethical models, you will develop a robust approach to making sound and responsible decisions. This module aims to equip you with the tools to navigate complex ethical landscapes with confidence and integrity.

Selecting the best alternative

In this module, you will learn systematic approaches to selecting the most effective alternative from a range of options. We will delve into processes for picking an option, utilizing structured methodologies and tools like the National Defense University Model. This module will enhance your ability to weigh different choices, consider their implications, and confidently arrive at the best possible decision, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Performing a risk assessment

This module focuses on the crucial skill of performing a comprehensive risk assessment for your decisions. You will learn to identify potential drawbacks, evaluate the likelihood and impact of various risks, and employ tools such as decision matrices to systematically assess and mitigate these risks. By the end of this module, you will be able to make more informed decisions by proactively understanding and addressing potential challenges.

Course conclusion

This concluding module includes an end-of-course survey to gather your valuable feedback and marks the completion of your studies in Decision-Making: Applying Ethical Frameworks and Assessing Risk. You will also find information regarding course completion and certification.