Recap of Executive Decision Making Course
Kymberly Portley
Executive Decision Making

Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………3
Introduction.…………………………………………………………………………………4
Management Types…………………………………..………………………………………4
Winning the Devil’s Bargain…………………..……………………………………...……..5
Climate of Diversity……………………………….………………………………………...6
Pros/Cons of Positioning and Expanding a Company’s Strategy…………………………...8
Business Ethics Challenges……………………………………………………………….…8
Economic Challenges…………………….………………………………………………….8
Benefits of Implementing Quality Initiative……………………..………………………….9
Management with Uncertainty…………………..……………………………………..…..10
Conclusion………………..………………………………………………………………...11
References……….…………………………………………………………………………12
Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………...13

Abstract Management Types Several management styles are employed by managers to ensure that effectiveness in relating to subordinates as well as decision-making is attained and maintained within the frameworks of the organization. While these styles come in varied categories, they can be majorly categorized based on their contrasting abilities that constitutes of autocratic and permissive while the main divisions come in varied types that may comprise of autocratic, Asian paternalistic, chaotic, consultative, democratic, laissez-faire, management by walking around, as well as persuasive types of management. In brief, autocratic type of management is the type that does not provide room for subordinates to partake in the decision-making process and due to this; the manager is entitled to make decisions unilaterally. Asian paternalistic is the type of management that takes into account the interests of the subordinates and those of the business despite the decisions being made by the manager. Democratic of