DECISION MAKING

DECISION MAKING

1. AUTHORITY IN DECISION MAKING

   • Membership
     • -Approves changes to organizational purpose and nominates and elects trustees and officers
   • Board
     • -Approves policies, priorities, annual plan and budget. • Empowers committees and task forces.
   • Executive Committee
     • • Carries out Board’s directions and tests new ideas and studies important issues for Board. Manages rapid response in between Board meetings
   • Standing Committee
     • Develops and implements Board - approved strategy and plans.Makes recommendations to Board and Executive Committee. Oversees subcommittees.
   • Subcommittee
     • Develops and implements parent committee’s plans. Makes recommendations to parent committee.
   • Task Force
     • Addresses specific issues or projects of temporary duration. Is appointed by Board, Executive Committee or committee chair
   • Affiliated Organizations
     • Governed by separate Bylaws and Articles of Organization. HRS officers ex officio members of organizations’ boards.

2. TYPE S OF DECISION MAKING

   • Programmed Decisions
     • Managers have made decision many times before. There are rules or guidelines to follow. Example: Deciding to reorder office supplies.
   • Non-Programmed Decisions
     • No rules to follow since the decision is new. These decisions are made based on information, and a manger’s intuition, and judgment. Example: Should the firm invest in a new technology