PREVIEW TO  GROUP DECISION MAKING

 W-I-G :4th ed

 

Our next area of focus on group processes will be on how groups deliberate in order to make decisions (selecting among a set of options). In preparation for your demonstration of decision making in our 2nd round of presentations, see your assigned "areas-of-expertise" below.

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AA - Fall '08

 

For the next several class sessions, be prepared for  these assignments. Although the pairings may be familiar, this time you do not have to coordinate material with your partner ahead of time:  [# indicates you are assigned twice]

 

   1 -

Read & be familiar with the details in the distributed  abbreviated Case Study+Argumentation Plan  {A Father, a Daughter, a Kidney}
    2 -

Read  & be familiar with the background information in the text:

        - PARTICIPATION theories & roles in Chapter 2 [esp. pp 54 - 57]

        - DECISION MAKING VS PROBLEM SOLVING in Chapter 9 [esp. pp.233-241]

        - ARGUMENTATION in Chapter 10
    3 -  Be prepared to be an "on call authority" (i.e. the go-to person) about your specified item listed  below [if called upon, it you'll be expected to give a clear 1-2 minute mini-explanation]
 

<a>  MIKE P_  &   MIKE (Micael) K_: Explain the difference between DECISION MAKING and Problem Solving by relating an actual , recent example of DECISION MAKING in your own life. Be  sure it was DECISION MAKING and not Problem Solving.
 

<b>_CAMELA _ & _M J  __: Explain 1 advantage to making decisions via a group (rather than by an  individual). Cite at least one contemporary, "real world" instance.
 

<c> _MARTA   & _BRIAN _: Explain 1 possible disadvantage to making decisions via a group (rather than by an  individual). Cite at least one contemporary, "real world " instance.

   <d> Using the decision making situation from the distributed case study, be prepared to explain & create a DISCUSSION QUESTION that is a:
  • _MILENE__ & __JOE M. #__: Question of FACT
  • __MIKE S.   & _STEPHEN __: Question of CONJECTURE
  • __T'SHOME _ & _RUDY____: Question of VALUE
  • __NICK   &   JOE O. _: Question of POLICY  [NB: the discussion question that is currently indicated on the handout is already in "policy" phrasing. Create another one of your own. ]

Refer to pp. 237 - 238 for clarification of the concept of "questions" in discussion & argumentation.
 

<e>_JOE M. #_  _ & _KEVIN___:  Explain the rationale underlying the STANDARD AGENDA [where does it come  from & what is it used for?]
   
  4 -  Be familiar with the following concepts to be addressed in class as we discuss & decide {A Father, a Daughter, a Kidney}:
   

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BELOW = SOME OF THE PROCEDURAL ISSUES OUR COMMITTEE WILL NEED TO ADDRESS IN ORDER TO MAKE ITS DECISION.---

► the DQ =  "HOW should the University Hospital's Bio-Ethics
 committee proceed in reference to David Patterson's proposed action?"

 

► the decision focus (what road...?) =  Should the committee's situation be discussed as a  Fact   /or/ a Value  /or/ a Policy  issue[question] ?  (via text)   Why?-

 

►  the minimum rqmts = What are the appropriate criteria for this decision and what role do they play in making our choices?

  

► the discussion sequence = What is the rationale behind the 5 7 steps to be followed in the D.M. Process? (are we using the Standard Agenda or something else? see text)

 

► our jurisdiction = What are the limitations on this committees Area-of-Freedom ?

 

► the actual decision = Of the 4 or so possible techniques, What is the most appropriate D.M. Method  for this situation ? Why?  (think about our experiences scoring the Scav. Hunt & also see pp. 234-237)

 

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