Joshua 24:14-28 :
Joshua 24:14-28 A leader in war
A leader in decision-making
Individual decisions
Corporate decisions
Definitions :
Definitions Decision – the selection
of a course of action from
two or more alternatives
Corporate Decision – the selection of a course of action by a group of two or more people
Decision-making – the process for determining a course of action from two or more alternatives
Definitions (cont.) :
Definitions (cont.) High Quality Decisions
affect the mission and goals of a church
usually require input and some consensus of people who are affected by it
Low Quality Decisions
No less necessary than high quality
relatively inconsequential to the organization
Slide 5:
Structured Decision – routine, recurring decision for which there are systems and/or precedents.
Characteristics include:
familiar problem
understanding of the consequences of the decision
may not need input from a lot of people
can be made in short amount of time.
Slide 6:
Unstructured Decisions – New decisions that are not determined by precedent.
Characteristics include:
Limited information
New info redefines the problem.
Desired outcomes are unclear
Varied opinions & ideas may influence choices
Decisions may extend over long periods of time
Structured or Unstructured?Go to Module 2- Activity 1 :
Structured or Unstructured?Go to Module 2- Activity 1 When do we promote Johnny to Youth S.S?
What are we going to do now that we no longer have members in the neighborhood where the church is?
What are we going to do when the plumbing backs up?
Who is allowed to pick up Little Susie from S.S.?
Should we continue to use volunteer staff, or should we hire someone to cook the Wednesday evening fellowship meal?
How are we going to choose deacons this year?
What worship style should we adopt to be most effective?