Mastering Decision-Making in Business and Personal Life

An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Making Better Choices
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-81067-1
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 426 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 691 g

This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to decision-making, synthesizing perspectives from psychology, business strategy, and system dynamics. Integrating real-world examples with structured decision-making frameworks, it makes complex concepts accessible and practical. The text uniquely bridges personal and professional decision-making, demonstrating their interconnectedness and the universal applicability of sound decision-making principles. Positioned within the literature on cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and business management, it engages with ongoing debates on the role of cognitive biases, emotional influences, and the importance of structured decision-making processes in achieving sustainable outcomes.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Qudrat-Ullah, Hassan

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensforschung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Entscheidungsfindung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: The Power of Decisions.- Part I: Understanding Poor Decision-Making.- Chapter 2: The Psychology Behind Bad Decisions.- Chapter 3: Common Pitfalls in Personal Decision-Making.- Chapter 4: Business Blunders.- Part II: Strategies for Better Decision-Making.- Chapter 5: Building Self-Awareness.- Chapter 6: Structured Decision-Making Processes.- Chapter 7: Information and Research.- Chapter 8: Risk Management and Contingency Planning.- Part III: Practical Tools and Techniques.- Chapter 9: Decision-Making Tools for Everyday Use.- Chapter 10: Group Decision-Making and Team Collaboration.- Chapter 11: Learning from Mistakes.- Chapter 12: Developing a Decision Making Mindset.

Über Autor(innen)

Hassan Qudrat-Ullah is a professor of decision sciences with the School of Administrative Studies at York University, Toronto, Canada. Hassan has over 20 years of teaching, research, industry, and consulting experience in the USA, Canada, Singapore, Norway, UK, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Switzerland, Spain, and Pakistan. He is a well-known scholar in decision sciences, energy policy modeling, and system dynamics areas. He has authored and edited over 150 refereed publications including 23 books (including edited volumes), 43 journal articles, and numerous conference proceedings and presentations. In 2017, he won York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies’ Excellence in Research Award.