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Models of Decision-making

Discover some of the techniques that can help us make better decisions.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
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Learn to identify the pitfalls that can prevent effective decision-making

Continuing the theme of the first short course, you will now look in more detail at specific techniques that can help us make more effective decisions.

We will explore how an awareness of these can facilitate more rounded and considered decisions in both your professional and personal lives, and critically assess the various influences and factors affecting the decision-making process.

What topics will you cover?

  • What stops us making effective decisions?
  • The decision-making process
  • Decision-making models

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore the processes through which decisions are taken
  • Evaluate a number of models which can be used to inform decision-making

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of decision-making and risk within a modern enterprise.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

Dr. Rami M. Ayoubi

I am an Associate Professor of Business Strategy, Editor in Chief for Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, and Principal Fellow of HEA. I hope you will enjoy our learning journey for this module

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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