“RATIONAL

“RATIONAL
DECISION
DECISIONMAKING”
MAKING”
 “RATIONAL DECISION
MAKING

 Regarded as the cognitive
process resulting in the selection of a
belief or a course of action among several
alternative possibilities.
 “RATIONAL DECISION
MAKING”

 Decision-making is the process of

identifying and choosing alternatives
based on the values and preferences of
the decision-Maker.
 “RATIONAL
“RATIONAL
DECISION
DECISIONMAKING”
MAKING”
 Identify the problem to be solved by
a DECISION often arises when there
is a gap between state and the current
state.
 EDUCATION 401

“RATIONAL DECISION-
MAKING MODEL”
 Identify the Generate
Identify the Weight alternative
decision Criteria
Problem criteria courses of
action

Does not meet

the
expectation
Implement Choose one
Evaluate Alternative
Outcome Alternative

Meet the
expectation

“RATIONAL DECISION-MAKING
MODEL”
Continue with
course of action
 Identify the Generate
Identify the Weight alternative
decision Criteria
Problem criteria courses of
action

Does not meet

the Choose
expectation
Implement one
Evaluate
Outcome Alternative Alternative

Meet the
expectation

“RATIONAL DECISION-MAKING
MODEL”

Continue with
course of action
 Identify the Problem

Determine the main root of the problem

Gather all the facts and understand their
causes
Decision-making can paralyze if you’re
not prepared.
 IDENTIFY THE DECISION
CRITERIA
Know the standard used to guide judgment
on whichever courses of action to pursue.

1.The purpose of the decision

2. Wrong is never permanent
3. Timeline to execution
4. Known unknowns and Unknown unknowns
5. Resource Accessibility
 WEIGHT CRITERIA

 Be driven by the overall goals of the

organization
Outline your goal and outcome
 GENERATE ALTERNATIVE
COURSES OF ACTION
 Compare the alternatives against
the criteria, and choose one
alternative.
Think about or brainstorm possible
option and solution
 Consider and compare the pro’s
and con’s of each option
 CHOOSE ONE ALTERNATIVE

 Select the best option

Avoid vagueness and week compromises in
trying to please everyone.
 Implement
Alternative

 Develop and implement a plan or action

 Explain your decision to those involved and
affected, and follow up to ensure proper and
effective implementation.

Evaluate
Outcome

• Evaluate and monitor the solution and

examine feedback  when necessary.

• Learn from and reflect on the decision.

After a suitable period evaluate
the outcome and decide whether
the choice was a good one.

If the outcome does not meet

expectation, this constitutes a
problem that triggers another
round of decision making
 Identify the
Problem

Does not meet

the
expectation

Meet the
expectation

Continue with
course of action
 LEARNING ACTIVITY

Share a personal encounter on

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 Prepared by :

JENNY MAY
JYN A. HELI
ESTRELLADO