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2-1 Group Discussion Decision-Making Styles Discussion Topic I have chosen pragmatist to study in the decision-making style analysis, this is a style I somewhat relate with. Pragmatist decision making style is described as someone guided based on practicality and focuses to complete a task from a logistic standpoint (Gunelius, 2011). Pragmatists have high standards, and they expect themselves, and their employees, to meet those standards. Pragmatists are driven, competitive, and they value hitting their goals above all else. They can be bold thinkers, unafraid of taking the road less travelled (even when others struggle or feel anxious). They are also hard-driving and often enjoy smashing through obstacles (Murphy, 2015). Pragmatic leaders can be a negative quality because their approach whereas they tend to see the big picture and not the small problem. The pragmatist’s bases for moral authority and motivation are the perceived needs of the moment and the potential consequence of a decision in a specific context (Weiss, 2014). From an ethical perspective, pragmatist leaders will analyses facts and situational information to determine their actions and may abandon principles and values to achieve the determined outcome. Enlightened self-interest is a value that characterizes progressivist (Weiss, 2014). The decisionmaking style of a pragmatist is to communicate in a direct form as to clearly depict the solution. This individual style is great for negotiating because of their ability to see the overall picture and calculate the steps of achieving success. These types of leaders tend to convey their ideas in a direct way that is easily understood thus creating a platform for negotiation (Gunelius, 2011). Pragmatist tend not to fight for a win, but instead work with other to find the best solution. Pragmatist are essential for building a strong team and together with individualist, altruist, and

idealist can create the best outputs so if the leader and team are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each decision-making style. Applying the pragmatist decision making style to an interpersonal situation, I would first preface that I am a mix of all styles and closely relate most with pragmatic due to the characteristic of my career. In my line of work, I am responsible for reviewing commercial civil plans and verifying the site details meet the local zoning ordinance. I staff a monthly meeting where several departments come together to review commercial projects with the designers and contractors. The nature of my job is to basically identify everything that wrong with their plans. I tend to be direct, detail oriented, and my solutions are typically costly to the developer. I have learned that when see the vision of a developer I will create a solution to any problem of the project regardless of cost, time, or impact. From an ethical perspective every project should be treated equal, however some projects are easier than others and I have noticed the pragmatic approach is commonly seen in the review stages of projects that tend to be more complicated. All in all, my problem-solving skills from a logical perspective help me as part of a team and as a leader in my career field. References Gunelius, S. (2011, August 09). Are You a Pragmatic or Idealist Leader? Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2010/04/15/are-you-a-pragmatic-or-idealistleader/#56a5f31c3e67 Murphy, M. (2015). Which of These Four leadership styles are You? Retrieved from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2015/07/09/which-of-the-4-leadership-styles-isyours/?sh=5c9a5b1122d8

Weiss, J. W. (2014). Business ethics: A stakeholder and issues management approach (6th ed.). Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=gMUlAgAAQBAJ& printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Individualism Employees think independently where it is advantageous for them to have recognitions for their attained achievements Individuals who have the most valuable ideas are given much attention by their employers. However, the style of individualism has its disadvantages as it affects the communication and negotiation style of individuals. It not only affects individuals at their working areas but also, it affects their interpersonal relations (McNeil, 2016). affects the way you would negotiate and communicate can be experienced interpersonally during employee communication, written communication and on performance choices and targets. In conclusion, the individualistic style does not only have disadvantages but individuals who work with this style are usually more independent that those of a collectivism culture as they can work under minimal supervision. Where are your styles complementary, and in what ways do your styles differ? How would you approach working together to make an ethical decision? What strengths and weaknesses of each style should be considered during the decision-making process? Clifford,

I have great respect for the reason you chose this decision-making style, and I appreciate you for posting. I personally don’t fully relate to any one style, but I do have the characteristic of a pragmatist and figured it wouldn’t be the most popular style anyway. I personally don’t relate closely with Altruist, and I think that’s because in my profession kindness is taken for weakness. However, I do have some of the characteristics and I am glad I’m a mix of all four styles. As for the individualistic style and the pragmatist styles, they seem to complement each other in the communication and negotiation styles (Weiss, 2014). They are very different in that individualist do tend to put their needs first even if it’s not the best decision, whereas pragmatic decisionmakers can put their own needs aside if it’s the best overall decision. When working with an individualist I think I would strive. I am also a firm believer that if I want something done correct (correct in my opinion) I will do it myself. I am also very team oriented and I think a pragmatist and individualist would thrive based on their desire to do well and problem solve. A weakness for an individualist would be the individual approach that excludes a team (Weiss, 2014). Pragmatics tend to have a similar mindset but also very different in that if another person has a concern about a decision or a different viewpoint a pragmatic individual could damage a relationship while negotiating the most logical approach. R/R, Alexandria

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Pragmatist So, if the pragmatist views it as not in support of “meeting the need of the moment,” they will disregard it and potentially harm a relationship with a coworker. If the pragmatist feels it most efficient to break a company policy or rule to meet the needs of the moment, they may advocate for that option, potentially creating adversaries along the way or risking their job.

Idealist

An idealist is primarily driven by principles and rules (Weiss, 2014). Their communication style will be governed by the rules of the society in which they reside. They will be most swayed by arguments based on principle than they persuasions based on the greater good, the benefits to be realized or any other relative factor. Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity and are highly ethical in their actions. Because of their focus on principle, they must be true to themselves and others. They are not given to dishonesty or to thinking that the end justifies the means. They have a personal ethic that stresses the inherent goodness of certain natural laws and the simultaneous desire to avoid harm to others. Anita, I chose to analyses pragmatic decision-making style and in comparison to the idealist, it’s somewhat similar. These styles are complementary of one another in that both styles communicate well and directly. When communicating with an idealist you should focus on the principles and duties involved in the discussion at hand, as opposed to a pragmatist who communicates focus on the facts to formulate an argument to solve a solution (Weiss, 2014). As for pragmatist and idealist working together, I would approach this as a team working to achieve an end goal. Idealist looks for ways to maintain an ethical approach and this would balance a pragmatic decision maker who sometimes compromises ethics to solve a problem (O’Connell, 2014). This can be considered both a strength and weakness for idealist and pragmatist working together. A strength to consider that idealist have is their focus on principles and they must be true to themselves and others. I agree with your post that idealist leaders tend to focus on the result without much detail on how to achieve the desired result and this could be considered a

weakness. I think both idealist and pragmatist are needed on a team and could work well together in the decision-making process as they would serve as checks and balance of one another. R/R, Alexandria Reference

O'Connell, L. B. (2014, August 01). A Brief History of Decision Making. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https://hbr.org/2006/01/a-brief-history-of-decision-making Weiss, J. W. (2014). Business ethics: A stakeholder and issues management approach (6th ed.). Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=gMUlAgAAQBAJ& printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Altruist When it comes to ethical business practices, Altruists are primarily concerned with other people. They have the tendency to let go of their own personal security, for the good of others. As an Altruist, I will use moral authority and motivation to produce the most good for the largest amount of people. Chelsea,

The decision-making style I chose was the pragmatist. Our styles complement one another in that they are opposite but want to make decisions that would best serve the situation. However, they are very different in approach. Pragmatist tend to be more direct in deciding with little concern for ethics and Altruists are primarily concerned about other people. Given a situation where I had to work with someone who had an altruist approach to decision-making I would be as logical and sensitive to their perspective as possible (Weiss, 2014). I agree with your statement that an altruist is someone who wants a whole group to succeed and is committed to their morals and life decisions. This also serves as a strength but could be a weakness when compared to a pragmatist. In comparison a pragmatist is insensitive of others feeling and is determined to make the best decision from a logical perspective (O’Connell, 2014). Pragmatist tend to negotiate for a decision whereas altruist try to do what’s best for as many people as possible even if it’s not the best overall decision. The strengths and weaknesses between both decision-making styles could make for a difficult compromise but would balance one another in the process.

Reference Weiss, J. W. (2014). Business ethics: A stakeholder and issues management approach (6th ed.). Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=gMUlAgAAQBAJ& printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false The positive side of altruism is that an altruist is someone who wants a whole group to succeed and is stalwart in their morals and life decisions. An altruist seeks fairness and equal respect for all members of a group.

An altruist, by definition, is a person who practices altruism in actions that show concern for the welfare of others, sometimes acting as someone who will give of themselves for the benefits of others (Altruist, 2018). https://hbr.org/2006/01/a-brief-history-of-decision-making...