decision-making
noun
: the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
The project will require some difficult decision-making.
All members of the organization have a role in decision-making.
—often used before another nounthe company's decision-making process
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Recognizing that leaders with character imbalances have blind spots that will affect their judgment requires examining decision-making episodes.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Conversely, the combination of Harrison’s close relationship with Davis from their days together at Nike, as well as his strong belief that title contenders need to be special defensively, clearly played a pivotal part in the decision-making process.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Her departure, along with several other resignations, raised concerns about the Justice Department's decision-making process.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the White House press office will choose which outlets get to cover the president in close quarters, replacing the decision-making authority that has long rested with the 100-year-old White House Correspondents Association.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Conversely, the combination of Harrison’s close relationship with Davis from their days together at Nike, as well as his strong belief that title contenders need to be special defensively, clearly played a pivotal part in the decision-making process.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Her departure, along with several other resignations, raised concerns about the Justice Department's decision-making process.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the White House press office will choose which outlets get to cover the president in close quarters, replacing the decision-making authority that has long rested with the 100-year-old White House Correspondents Association.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Decision-making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision-making. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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