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Models of Decision-making (C)

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.

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

Dongmei Cao

Dr Dongmei Cao is Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Strategy. Dongmei has extensive teaching experience in Higher Education Institutes in the UK. She is an active researcher & journal editor.

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

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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