Decision-Making Process

MGT/230
July 15, 2013

Decision-Making Process
Summary
Making decisions for career promotions or career changes can be difficult for one in the decision. Recently I was challenged with a career change. I had to make a decision to stay at my present employer, or switch careers to a different company. The reasoning behind a possible career change was because the present owner of the apartment complex has sold the company to a much larger company that is taking over at the end of August, beginning of September.
Decision Process The decision process in this scenario was very difficult because I actually enjoy my job as an assistant property manager for an apartment complex. The first part of my process was, which company paid more. After I learned that my current job paid more, I went to the decision of the medical and dental benefits. My present employer did not have a good benefits package, but once the new company takes over the benefits will be well worth the low amount of money taken from my paychecks bi-weekly. The other job I was considering had a good medical and dental plan, but it was almost twice the amount than my present employment. After processing these two crucial decisions, I already had my mind made up but decided in the process to consider two more aspect. That first aspect was the distance between my house and the employers because gas prices seem to keep rising than falling for a short time. My present employer was closer distance than the potential employer. Last in my decision process, I looked at possible promotions within the company. Again, my present employer offered more career success than the other position. So after I carefully inspected each aspect, I decided that it was best I stayed and my current employer. Another reason I chose my current position is that everyone there treats everyone with respect, and respect is difficult to find in some employers.
Similarities to Textbook My opinion, I followed most of the process from the textbook. I identified the problem from the beginning, which was the company I worked for was selling to a company that I never heard about. Second, I generated an alternative solutions by possibly accepting another job. Then I evaluated the alternatives by comparing both positions from pay to distance of each position. Then I made my decision after the comparison to stay at my present position. Numerous times I would look over the paper work that was presently in front of me because I was still evaluating my decision that I had made.
Different Decision Process After Textbook Readings I honestly believe after I read the text that my decision process would not have changed because my process was close to the textbook process. When I compared the textbook process to what I have written, it was very similar steps involved in my decision process.
Conclusion
The decision process I chose to make my decision highlighted valuable points that involved both my current employer and the potential employer. My process lasted over a week because I wanted to compare the different positions at the two companies. I believe with me using the process of comparing the main concepts of each employer made my decision easier to decide. I believe this decision-making process helped me choose the right position that was available to me and my future.