Commander's evaluation in the context of business decision-making: a multi-perspective approach

摘要

On the surface, commander's evaluation has some similarities with a contingency approach to decision-making where the ultimate decision is highly dependent upon the dynamics of each situation. Commander's evaluation is an improvement over contingency-based approaches, in that it requires multiple courses of actions based on the input of a significant portion of the unit's leadership team. Utilizing a commander's evaluation approach not only provides the decision-maker with multiple perspectives and options, but also increases the likelihood that the option selected will be successfully implemented. Indeed, when staff members have an opportunity to participate in making decisions, there is a higher likelihood that the chosen course of action will be positively received and ownership of the decision process will be shared with unit members.