Unit 4: Response to Peer Post

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Unit 4: Response to Peer Post

Chong, I appreciate your work in this discussion prompt as you convey intriguing thoughts about dealing with decision-related conflicts among members of a small group. As part of your recommendations for this small, five-member group, you mention that communication is critical in decision-making. Accordingly, you advocate the deployment of both upward and horizontal communication. I agree with you on the significance of these types of communication in providing the essential information needed in guiding the board’s decisions so that they do not make defective decisions. I would add that upward communication would be necessary for understanding the grievances and complaints that would ensue when staff cuts are made. I also concur with your suggestion of viewing things from each member’s perspective. This is imperative not only in lessening decision barriers arising from members having equal power, but also in ensuring a consensus, harmony, and common ground of bringing their thoughts together amicably. I agree with your last recommendation, where you suggest that this small group should embrace information sharing through strategic brainstorming. I believe that brainstorming ideas and sharing information enriches the decision-making process for this group by enhancing creative reasoning, the constant generation of uninhibited ideas, and productive self-criticisms that produce better decisions. Thank you for your thoughts.