title: The art of decision-making.
abstract: As important as sound decision-making is, many executives neglect to utilize any formal decisionmaking process. As many executives know, making the wrong decision can be disastrous, if not career ending. In today's high-pressure, complex, and challenging healthcare environment, it makes sense to follow a tried and true process for making decisions. The author examines the traditional method of problem identification, setting objectives, listing alternatives and consequences, and selecting the best solution in the decision-making process as well as new research in this field.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 52245, USA. tom.clancy@mercyic.org
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Clancy
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003663:Decision Trees; D006040:Goals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011340:Problem Solving; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards