Human Resources

Definition of the decisiveness competency

The decisiveness competency involves combining judgment with effective tools and methods to make sound, timely decisions and engage others when it is in the best interest of all parties.

The decisiveness competency involves ensuring effective controls are employed to recognize and proactively avoid costly error and mistakes, while owning results.

Books and manuals

Click on a title to get the book details, including description, from the Library's catalog system.

• Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
• The Book of Hard Choices by James A. Autry
• The Effective Executive in Action by Peter Ferdina Drucker
• Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
• Making Great Decisions in Business and Life by David R. Henderson
• Wharton on Making Decisions editors Stephen J. Hoch and Howard C. Kunreuther with Robert E. Gunther
• The Right Decision Every Time by Luda Kopeikina
• Three Moves Ahead by Bob Rice
• The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
• The Go Point by Michael Useem
• The Prepared Mind of a Leader by William Welter
• How the Wise Decide by Bryn Zechauser

Electronic journal and newspaper articles

All electronic journals and newspaper articles can be searched via the County Library's online database.

• Grimes, S. (2004). Matchmaker, matchmaker: Internet-mediated social networks recognize and enhance the role of relationships in business decision-making. Intelligent Enterprise, 7, 6: 12.
• Houlihan, A. (2007). Empower your employees to make smart decisions. Supervision, 68, 7: 3.
• Keeney, R. (2004). Making better decision makers. Decision Analysis, 1, 4: 193.
• Lippitt, M. (2003). Six priorities that make a great strategic decision: Good strategies don't arise spontaneously, they come from attention to a spectrum of important priorities. Journal of Business Strategy, 24, 1: 21.
• Newstrom, J., Gardner, D., & Pierce, J. (2007). A neglected supervisory role: building self-esteem at work. Supervision, 68, 3: 9.
• Roberto, M. (2005). Why making the decisions the right way is more important than making the right decisions. Ivey Business Journal Online, 1.
• Rumbaugh, M. (2004). Ethical decision-making: Issues for contract managers and educators. Analyze the ethical environment in your workplace--see how managers and educators can help narrow down important issues and guide others toward the best decisions. Contract Management, 44, 4: 34.
• Yates, J. (2004). 'Let's just go with it.': The perils of decision neglect. Ivey Business Journal Online, 68, 4: 1.