Smart Things to Know About Decision Making
2nd Edition
Published on 15. August 2012
192 pages
978-0-85708-379-1 (ISBN)
Description
Decision trees or backing a hunch - smart advice on the art and science of decision making.
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Person
KEN LANGDON has worked for many major computer companies world-wide, including Hewlett Packard and DEC, and is presently the non-executive chairman for SofTools, a supplier of electronic Integrated Support Systems, and Glenhurst Ltd, an air conditioning supplier and contractor. Ken is a prolific writer whose books include Key Accounts are Different and a contribution to the The FT Handbook of Management, as well as several books in Capstone's Smart and Express Exec and 100 Greatest Ideas series.
Content
What is Smart? v
Preface ix
Introduction xiii
1 An Introduction to the Decision-Making Process 1
2 Preparing to Decide 21
3 Critical Thinking and Creating Options 51
4 Evaluating the Options 73
5 Checking the Financial Case 85
6 Deciding by Cash. ow 109
7 Analyzing the Risk 135
8 Recording the Decision and Learning from Experience 155
9 Putting Decision-Making into Context 169
Acknowledgements 183
About Ken Langdon 185
Preface ix
Introduction xiii
1 An Introduction to the Decision-Making Process 1
2 Preparing to Decide 21
3 Critical Thinking and Creating Options 51
4 Evaluating the Options 73
5 Checking the Financial Case 85
6 Deciding by Cash. ow 109
7 Analyzing the Risk 135
8 Recording the Decision and Learning from Experience 155
9 Putting Decision-Making into Context 169
Acknowledgements 183
About Ken Langdon 185
