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Improving work group decision-making effectiveness.

K Schoonover-Shoffner¹

¹University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|July 1, 1989

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This study offers a model for effective small group decision-making in healthcare organizations, crucial for nurse administrators. It highlights common pitfalls and provides strategies for enhanced problem-solving and quality outcomes.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Organizational Communication
Decision Science

Background:

Complex health care organizations rely heavily on small work groups for decision-making.
Nurse administrators frequently lead or participate in these critical groups.
Achieving high-quality decisions is paramount in health care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine communication research relevant to small group decision-making.
To present a model for effective decision-making in health care work groups.
To identify common challenges and propose solutions for improving group decisions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of communication studies.
Analysis of decision-making processes in small groups.

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Development of a decision-making model.

Main Results:

Identified common pitfalls in group decision-making.
Presented strategies for problem-solving within groups.
Proposed a model to enhance decision quality.

Conclusions:

Effective decision-making models are essential for health care organizations.
Understanding group dynamics and communication is key to improving decisions.
Strategies exist to mitigate common decision-making pitfalls and improve outcomes.