Effective Decision Making 1
Effective Decision Making
Grand Canyon University: Leadership and Vocation
, Effective Decision Making 2
Decision making is a method that is used by leadership to influencethe ethical behaviors
of a group(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). The difference between moral leadership and moral
people, is that moral leadership possess attributes of morality incorporating their ethics and
beliefs into their day to day decision making, thus producing ethical results(Mederer, Scholl, &
Scholl, 2016). Moral people are those who demonstrate honesty and integrity, modeling
behaviors of moral leadership(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). Moral leaders lead groups by
example through behaviors, communication, and the use of methods like reward/punishment to
shape and mold ethical decision making of the group(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). That
said, immoral leadership and team members also do exist. Immoral leadership who display
unethical behaviors tend to go against the ethical standards of an organization that are usually
influenced by selfish motives, thus influencing behaviors of the group(Mederer, Scholl, &
Scholl, 2016). For this reason, it is essential for organizations to retain strong leadership who
identify themselves as moral people who possess both positive behaviors and traits successfully
influencing team members in ethicalmanner(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016).
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Evidence-based practice is the foundation of health care that blankets the language,
standards of care, decision making, policy, and research regarding health care (IOM, 2004).
Evidence-based practice is current best evidence, that is used in the decision-making process
regarding managing and operating health care organizationsin addition toproviding quality care
to patients in our communities(IOM, 2004). Magnet Hospitals is an example of evidence-based
decision making that was influenced by evidence-based research(IOM, 2004). Decades of
research have identified Magnet hospitals as having better patient outcomes, positive
recruitment, and retention of nurses(IOM, 2004). By maintain high standards associated with
Effective Decision Making
Grand Canyon University: Leadership and Vocation
, Effective Decision Making 2
Decision making is a method that is used by leadership to influencethe ethical behaviors
of a group(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). The difference between moral leadership and moral
people, is that moral leadership possess attributes of morality incorporating their ethics and
beliefs into their day to day decision making, thus producing ethical results(Mederer, Scholl, &
Scholl, 2016). Moral people are those who demonstrate honesty and integrity, modeling
behaviors of moral leadership(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). Moral leaders lead groups by
example through behaviors, communication, and the use of methods like reward/punishment to
shape and mold ethical decision making of the group(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016). That
said, immoral leadership and team members also do exist. Immoral leadership who display
unethical behaviors tend to go against the ethical standards of an organization that are usually
influenced by selfish motives, thus influencing behaviors of the group(Mederer, Scholl, &
Scholl, 2016). For this reason, it is essential for organizations to retain strong leadership who
identify themselves as moral people who possess both positive behaviors and traits successfully
influencing team members in ethicalmanner(Mederer, Scholl, & Scholl, 2016).
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Evidence-based practice is the foundation of health care that blankets the language,
standards of care, decision making, policy, and research regarding health care (IOM, 2004).
Evidence-based practice is current best evidence, that is used in the decision-making process
regarding managing and operating health care organizationsin addition toproviding quality care
to patients in our communities(IOM, 2004). Magnet Hospitals is an example of evidence-based
decision making that was influenced by evidence-based research(IOM, 2004). Decades of
research have identified Magnet hospitals as having better patient outcomes, positive
recruitment, and retention of nurses(IOM, 2004). By maintain high standards associated with
