TREND IN DECISION STYLES

Abstract

Abstract

            Making decisions and solving problems is one of the roles to be played every leader and manager of all management functions such as planning, organizing, directing, and supervision. Changing circumstances very quickly became a factor to be considered in management that encourages managers to be able to make some decisions in a timely manner and quickly. To be able to keep pace with changing times, a manager must be adle face at least three challenges, namely (1) a very complex situation, (2) a state of uncertainty, and (3) claims to be able to act flexibly. The quality of a decisionis a reflection of themselves on thinking power manager. Therefore, thinking in terms of making decisions and solving problems should be sought so as not to stray onto the road that is not effective and efficient. Manning and Curtis diving a person’s decision-making styles in the four-trend styles, namely (1) Darwin style, (2) Einstein style, (3) the style of Socrates, and (4) Ford style. To know a person’s tendency to use decision-making questionnaire. The result of this study the most decision-making styles of students is the application of style (Socrates) of 53.06% and the style of the practitioner based on experience (Henry Ford) was 20.41%, with a style that is at least theoretical/academic (Albert Einstein) 4,08% and researchers style (Charles Darwin) 14,28%, and 8.16% balanced style