Barriers affecting Communication and Decision-Making Essay Instructions
Overview
In this essay, students will research and develop an understanding of the barriers that exist when important organizational decisions need to be made. The essay will examine levels of commitment, personal bias, conflict, and breakdown in communication. We bring a lot of psychological baggage to the decision-making table. We tend to allow politically induced emotions to shape decisions. We allow our egos to dictate directions. We may respond impatiently, overreact or procrastinate. Communicating organizational change and gaining understanding and commitment to a new direction is never an easy task, regardless of the size of the organization. However, the decision process to embrace change must be constantly and effectively communicated to create a shared sense of a desirable future, which helps motivate and coordinate the transformation effort. This essay will allow each student to examine the barriers through some personal perspective and incorporate scholarly research elements that expand on these barriers with offered solutions.
