{"product_id":"managerial-decision-making-leadership-isbn-9780470825259","title":"Managerial Decision Making Leadership","description":"The modern manager faces a bewildering range of challenges every single day. Their ability to make critical decisions, often under pressure, can directly determine the future success of the company and their career. It is therefore surprising that so few managers take the time to learn the art of decision making. In this groundbreaking book from Caroline Wang, readers will learn that quality decision making is a competence that can be acquired according to a simple framework. The framework is practical and easy-to-remember, consisting of two acronyms: GPA and IPO.  \u003cp\u003eGPA for decision content quality (Goal, Priority, Alternatives); and IPO for decision process quality (Information, People, Objective reasoning). The book places emphasis on leading a team to make decisions, even though the framework can be used for personal and individual decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy using this common decision-making framework, managers and leaders will gain credibility and team support for the decision, will confidently articulate, promote, and defend the decision, and will have made the necessary preparations for successful implementation when the decision-making process is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis proven framework from one of Asia's most dynamic leadership experts will improve the quality of your decisions and change the way you do business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Decisions and Decision Making 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Decision-Making Traps 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 GPA: G for Goal 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 GPA: P for Priorities 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 GPA: A for Alternatives 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 IPO: O for Objective Reasoning 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 IPO: I for Information 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 IPO: P for People 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 127\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCaroline Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Business Practice at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School.  She has taught MBA and Executive education programs at HKUST, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and National University of Singapore, with course topics covering Managerial Decision Making and Leadership, Managerial Communication, Leading Change, and Business Leadership.  \u003cp\u003eCaroline was formerly Vice President and the highest ranking Asian female executive at IBM globally with over 30 years of diverse working experiences in the United States and across Asia Pacific.  During her stint at IBM her responsibilities spanned 12 functional areas, including being Vice President of Marketing, Information Technology, and Business Transformation.     \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaroline currently serves as Board Director for three companies in Finance, Biomedical, and Technology industries.\u003c\/p\u003e  The modern manager faces a bewildering range of challenges every single day. Their ability to make critical decisions, often under pressure, can directly determine the future success of the company and their career. It is therefore surprising that so few managers take the time to learn the art of decision making. In this groundbreaking book from Caroline Wang, readers will learn that quality decision making is a competence that can be acquired according to a simple framework. The framework is practical and easy-to-remember, consisting of two acronyms: GPA and IPO.  \u003cp\u003eGPA for decision content quality (Goal, Priority, Alternatives); and IPO for decision process quality (Information, People, Objective reasoning). The book places emphasis on leading a team to make decisions, even though the framework can be used for personal and individual decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy using this common decision-making framework, managers and leaders will gain credibility and team support for the decision, will confidently articulate, promote, and defend the decision, and will have made the necessary preparations for successful implementation when the decision-making process is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis proven framework from one of Asia's most dynamic leadership experts will improve the quality of your decisions and change the way you do business.\u003c\/p\u003e  The modern manager faces a bewildering range of challenges every single day. Their ability to make critical decisions, often under pressure, can directly determine the future success of the company and their career. It is therefore surprising that so few managers take the time to learn the art of decision making. In this groundbreaking book from Caroline Wang, readers will learn that quality decision making is a competence that can be acquired according to a simple framework. The framework is practical and easy-to-remember, consisting of two acronyms: GPA and IPO.  \u003cp\u003eGPA for decision content quality (Goal, Priority, Alternatives); and IPO for decision process quality (Information, People, Objective reasoning). The book places emphasis on leading a team to make decisions, even though the framework can be used for personal and individual decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy using this common decision-making framework, managers and leaders will gain credibility and team support for the decision, will confidently articulate, promote, and defend the decision, and will have made the necessary preparations for successful implementation when the decision-making process is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis proven framework from one of Asia's most dynamic leadership experts will improve the quality of your decisions and change the way you do business.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book responds to today's cries for greater transparency about how decisions are going to be made and provides a template-backed up by rich personal experiences and common sense-that ensures that the right content and processes are brought into play in making high-quality decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Barry Z. Posner, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Leadership, Santa Clara University\u003cbr\u003e Co-author,\u003c\/i\u003e The Leadership Challenge and The Truth About Leadership  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Managerial Decision Making and Leadership offers management insights and a practical framework for all managers to effectively lead the team to make quality business decisions. An essential pocket book to carry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Sophia Tong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCEO, Testrite Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Managerial Decision Making and Leadership offers a balance of real world experience and sound conceptual theory. It explains in practical terms how to lead a team to make quality decisions. It offers the balance of empowerment and accountability. A must read for all managers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Dr. John C. M. Lee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChairman and CEO, Asia Vision Technology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Managerial Decision Making and Leadership outlines a decision-making framework that can help managers in all cultures to effectively lead their team to make quality decisions to achieve organizational goals.\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eRuimin Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChairman and CEO, Haier Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The decision-making framework described in this book is simple yet comprehensive and can be used by all managers in cross-cultural environments to enhance decision transparency and team involvement.\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eYukako Uchinaga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDirector and Executive Vice President, Benesse Holdings, Inc. and\u003cbr\u003e Chairman of the Board, CEO and President, Berlitz International, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989561819365,"sku":"NP9780470825259","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470825259.jpg?v=1761784604","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/managerial-decision-making-leadership-isbn-9780470825259","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}