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Decision‐Making: The Process Is the Content in an Experience‐Based Classroom
Author(s) -
Conklin Thomas A.,
Boulamatsi Artemis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
decision sciences journal of innovative education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1540-4609
pISSN - 1540-4595
DOI - 10.1111/dsji.12224
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , process (computing) , relevance (law) , computer science , curriculum , process management , management science , knowledge management , psychology , pedagogy , artificial intelligence , political science , engineering , law , operating system
This article describes a multistep exercise focused on decision‐making that can be used in a variety of disciplines. The exercise helps students understand process issues in decision‐making and the complexity of doing so in real world scenarios. The exercise uses a case to illustrate the paradoxical effect of how decision‐makers often focus on the content of decisions in lieu of attending to the decision‐making process. It is best suited for upper‐level undergraduate and graduate students. Insights about process issues are revealed through creating a team contract, a team inventory, and making the decisions required in the case analysis. These revelations occur across three 75‐minute classes but can be adapted to the time available and relevance of the course. The article's structure is organized according to Wiggins and McTighe's curriculum development model.