MEANING AND STEPS IN DECISION MAKING

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S TWO FIRST TERM

WEEK THREE

THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE

MEANING AND STEPS IN DECISION MAKING

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

1. Explain the meaning of decision making
2. List the steps in decision making

CONTENT

Decision making is the act of making a choice from alternative causes of action. It can only take place where there are two things to choose from when you are faced with only one course of action there will be no decision making.

It requires knowledge of essential information, application of knowledge in life situation and the willingness to know and to apply. So the role of decision making in management involves knowing and actually applying…