6.2 Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Question 1

Critical Thinking

Answer 1

• Mode of thinking about any subject in which the thinker improves the quality of their thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing and reconstructing it.

Examples
- Asking why, what, how
- What assumptions were made
- Is there evidence that supports these assumptions.

Question 2

Problem Solving

Answer 2

• Decision making step in which a choice is made from what currently is, to the best available option

Question 3

Decision Making

Answer 3

• Purposeful and goal-directed effort using a systematic process to choose among options/identity and selection among alternatives

Question 4

Creativity

Answer 4

• Conceptualization of new and innovative approaches to a problem or issue by employing flexible and independent thinking

Question 5

Professional Clinical Judgment

Answer 5

• Used in the nursing process and skill-based contributions.

Question 6

SWOT Analysis

Answer 6

Decision Making Process

S - Strengths
- Internal personality traits (highly organized) or external factors (supportive friends) that enable someone to succeed

W - Weakness
- Internal (disorganized) or external (chaotic home life)

O - Opportunities
- Positive and external
- What opportunities are available to you and how can you turn your strengths into opportunities.

T - Threats
- Weaknesses can become threats.

Question 7

4 M’s of Problem Solving

Answer 7

• Manpower
• Methods
• Machines
• Materials

Question 8

Optimizing

Answer 8

• Decision style where the best option is selected by associating pro’s and con’s with each option

Question 9

Paternalistic

Answer 9

• Decision making style where managers decide what is best for the team in a rapid way.

Question 10

Satisficing

Answer 10

• A decision where the solution minimally meets the objective or standard.

Question 11

Informed

Answer 11

• Decision making style that offers the ability to make decisions after information has been shared without involving the manager