Business & Management
Making Decisions
Assessment type
Training and assessment
Minimum duration
15 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Making Decisions eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the principles involved in effective workplace decision-making and practical approaches to making informed and appropriate choices.
The course explores how to define a decision, gather and assess relevant information, consider different options and evaluate potential outcomes. Learners will consider factors that can influence decisions, approaches to problem-solving and the importance of reviewing decisions and learning from their outcomes.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- Managers and supervisors.
- Team leaders and aspiring managers.
- Employees with responsibility for making workplace decisions.
- Employees involved in planning, projects or problem-solving.
- Anyone looking to develop their confidence and effectiveness when making decisions.
What You Will Learn
- The importance of effective decision-making in the workplace.
- Recognising when a decision needs to be made.
- Defining the issue or decision clearly.
- Establishing the desired outcome.
- Gathering relevant information before making a decision.
- Identifying reliable and appropriate sources of information.
- Distinguishing between facts, assumptions and opinions.
- Identifying different options and possible courses of action.
- Considering the advantages and disadvantages of different options.
- Assessing potential risks and consequences.
- Considering short-term and longer-term implications.
- Identifying who may be affected by a decision.
- Seeking appropriate input from others.
- Recognising when consultation may improve decision-making.
- Understanding how personal assumptions and bias can influence decisions.
- Avoiding unnecessary delays and over-analysis.
- Applying logical and structured approaches to decision-making.
- Making decisions within appropriate levels of authority and responsibility.
- Communicating decisions clearly and appropriately.
- Implementing agreed decisions effectively.
- Monitoring the outcomes of decisions.
- Recognising when a decision may need to be reviewed or adjusted.
- Learning from successful and unsuccessful decisions.
- Applying decision-making techniques to everyday workplace situations.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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