decision-making

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Decision-making' refers to the act of making a choice after thoughtful evaluation of different options. Kind of like deciding the best advertising strategy from a list of suggestions.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social impact work, 'decision-making' might focus on choosing the most effective strategies for change. An activist might say, 'Our decision-making revolves around creating the most impact with our limited resources.'

Practice Scenarios

Public-Policy

Scenario:

The new pedestrian-cycling path seems to be disrupting traffic. Maybe we need a different solution.

Response:

Absolutely. We must make decision-making more inclusive, perhaps involve the public more to revise the plan.

Creative

Scenario:

The composition of your last piece was very well constructed. It captured the mood perfectly.

Response:

Thanks. My decision-making focused on getting the right mood across.