Barriers to effective decision making In large or growing organizations, the complexity of decisions increases, and decisive leadership becomes paramount to successful leadership and the direction of the business. When supercharged with a global pandemic, sharp shifts in the economy and the associated uncertainty, the ability to make an effective decision is even more important. Change happens fast during a crisis and being able to respond with effective decisions is crucial. Good decision making is made up of getting the relevant information quickly enough to make a choice, and then communicating this to the necessary people with confidence. 1. Discuss any two barriers to effective decision-making in organizations. Barriers in Decision making, to choose from: Bounded Rationality Escalation of commitment Time constraints Uncertainty Personal Biases 2. How can we overcome these barriers and improve the decision-making process?
