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SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS, How to Promote Scientific Thinking Amongst Decision Makers--Alimohammad Kardan
Pages 47-52

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From page 49...
... If, for instance, a manager of an economic or administrative organization is obliged to make a decision on increasing or decreasing the number of staff members, or if he decides to make changes in some of the units of his organization, the decisions he makes depend on his familiarity with the problem and its solution. Obviously, such decision making, as compared with those regarding private matters, have their own consequences, which may be of prime significance and prominence.
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From page 50...
... The term opportunity implies anything that provides an occasion for decision makers to achieve something more than those included in the stated goals. Decision making may be preplanned.
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From page 51...
... THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS Considering the points already mentioned, one method for correct decision making when dealing with critical social, economic, and political problems is to enhance scientific thinking of mangers and decision makers. As far as the author knows, little research has been conducted in this area.
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From page 52...
... 5. Decision makers should habitually ask managers' and experts' views about the relevant problem, draw decision makers' attention to the point that they should seek the advice of others while avoiding heavy reliance on group thinking alone, and emphasize the importance of scrutinizing the views of the group and of avoiding extremes resulting from thought or decision polarization.
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