Traditional approaches to decision-making emphasis on the creation and evaluation of alternatives. According to the author, however, alternatives are only a means to achieve values. Value, not as an alternative, should be the focus of the decision making process. Describes the "value-oriented thinking", which includes a clear definition and structuring of your fundamental values in terms of objectives and use these goals to guide and integrate decision-making. Presents methods to create a better alternative to solve your problems and to identify opportunities more attractive solution than those that stand before you. relevant both in organizational and personal decisions, these ideas are illustrated by their application to the management of conflict, Inc «Hide
by Ralph L. Keeney Source: MIT Sloan Management Review 11 pages. Date Published: July 1, 1994. Prod. #: SMR012-PDF-ENG
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