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UNIT FINAL PROJECT

In the unit project you will practice decision-making in both of the strategies covered in this unit and analyze the differences based upon the nature of the decision, your decision-making preference, and your situation. For this project, you will focus on your career direction. If you are in a career already, focus on a career development objective. If you are not in a career, focus on choosing a direction.

This project is worth up to 65 points. Your teacher will deduct points for misspelled words and incorrect punctuation and language usage. Copy and paste this assignment onto a Word document before you complete it.  Remember to use the “Track Changes” tool.

Step 1

Define the need that requires a decision (write about the decision that you need to make).

Step 2

What are your options?

Step 3

What obstacles do you face with each option?

Option	Obstacle

Return to the discussion board activity in Lesson 2 and identify at least one (1) obstacle that other students have described that may prove to be an obstacle for your decision.

Option	Obstacle

Now that you have identified the decision that you need to make, your options and the obstacles, carry the decision through the Advantages/Disadvantages process to come to a decision.

Step 4

Define the need that requires a decision (repeat from Step 1)

Option A: (alternative A)

Advantages	Disadvantages

Option B: (alternative B)

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Advantages	Disadvantages

Option C: (alternative C)

Advantages	Disadvantages

Based upon the information that you have at this time, what is your final decision? Why did you make this decision?  Must use at least 100 words.

Step 6:

Repeat the decision-making process using the Detailed Strategy.

a. Define the need that requires a decision (repeat from Step 1)

b. Identify Alternatives

c. Collect Information

d. Examine Long-term and Short-term Consequences

Alternative	Long-term Consequences	Short-term Consequences

e. What are the obstacles that you face with each alternative?

Alternative	Obstacles
1.
2.
3.

f. Tentative Decision (write your decision)

g. Re-evaluate Decision--what will you look for when you re-evaluate your decision?

Step 7

What is the difference in the two decision-making strategies that you used here? Which strategy worked best for you? Why?

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