Chapter 4:

Decision Making
Generose Lintocan
Rich Sabs
Decision-Making
Can be seen as a problem-solving process that
generates a solution that is considered to be ideal, or
atleast acceptable.
Characteristics of
Decision-Making
By Monahan, 2000:

● Objectives have to be set first.

● Requirements must be graded and placed in order of importance.
● We need to build alternate acts.
● The alternatives must be measured against all targets.
● Tentative decision is the option which can accomplish all objectives.
● The tentative decision is evaluated for more possible consequences.
● The preliminary decision is reviewed for more potential
implications
● Decisive action is taken and further action is taken to avoid negative
effects…
● Usually followed steps leading to a decision model…
9 Char. of a Good
Decision: ● Decisions positively impact others.

● Decisions are replicable.

● Decisions foster opportunity.

● Decisions include others.

● Decisions are executable.

● Decision is systematic.

● Decisions are accountable.

● Decisions are pragmatic.

● Decisions involve self awareness.

Decision-making Techniques

Group Decision- Individual

Making Decision-Making
Also known as collaborative In general, an individual or a person
decision making, is a situation faced takes prompt decision. (usually saves
when individuals collectively make a time, resources and Energy)
choice from the alternatives before
them. (takes a lot of time, money
and energy)
3 Decision Making Approaches

Rational or Intuitive Random or

analytical decision- chance
making
Similar Decision
Making
GOFER, 5 decision-making steps:

● Goals Clarification
● Options Generation
● Facts-finding
● Consideration of EFFECTS
● Review and Implementation
Similar Decision
Making
DECIDE:

● Define the problem

● Establish or Enumerate all criteria
● Consider or Collect all alternatives
● Identify the best alternatives
● Develop and implement plan of action
● Evaluate and monitor the solution and examine
feedback when necessary
Other
Seven Decision Making Processes

● Outline the goal and outcome.

● Gather data.
● Develop alternatives.
● List pros and cons of each alternatives.
● Make the decision.
● Immediately take action to implement it.
● Learn from and reflect on the decision.
Other
Eight Stages of Moral Decision-Making

● Create and Nurture…

● Recognize…
● Identify…
● Sift Through…
● Examine…
● Follow Through…
● Reflection in action.
● Reflection on action
Decision making
in Criminal
Justice
The Consequences of Making the
Wrong Decision

Loss of life. Departamental or Negative media attention.

jurisdictional costs.

Due to these consequences, it is

important that the criminal justice
leadership provide the training needed to
make reliable, ethical decisions in all
Demotion in position and Post-traumatic Stress
circumstances.
or loss of job. Disorder (PTSD), family
problems and other
psychological concerns.
 HASTA LA
VISTA
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