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Professional Skills: Decision-Making

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Professional Skills: Decision-Making

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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Apply ethical frameworks to validate decision options

  • Select the best alternative using structured processes

  • Perform comprehensive risk assessments for decisions

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March 2026

Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Make smarter everyday choices regardless of your workplace setting. Learn ethical, strategic, and practical decision-making skills with guidance from ASU experts.

Decision-making is a core skill that shapes professional success, leadership ability, and personal growth. In this self-paced course taught by Dr. Brent Scholar from ASU’s College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, you'll learn how to navigate everyday and high-stakes decisions using proven frameworks. From ethics and bias reduction to risk analysis and group collaboration, you’ll build confidence and clarity in your decision-making process. Whether you're a team leader, business professional, or lifelong learner, this course will equip you with tools to evaluate choices, assess risk, and act with purpose.

This module introduces you to the critical process of applying ethical frameworks to decision-making. You will explore the underlying causes of ethical dilemmas and identify valuable resources to guide your choices. By validating various options against established ethical models, you will develop a robust approach to making sound and responsible decisions. This module aims to equip you with the tools to navigate complex ethical landscapes with confidence and integrity.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment•Total 8 minutes
  • Quiz: Applying an ethical framework•8 minutes
7 plugins•Total 55 minutes
  • Applying an ethical framework: Causes and resources•12 minutes
  • Applying an ethical framework: Validating options with a framework•7 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Applying an ethical framework•10 minutes
  • Job aid: Blanchard-Peale model•3 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Applying an ethical framework•10 minutes
  • Making ethical decisions: Key takeaways•3 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Evaluating the alternatives•10 minutes

In this module, you will learn systematic approaches to selecting the most effective alternative from a range of options. We will delve into processes for picking an option, utilizing structured methodologies and tools like the National Defense University Model. This module will enhance your ability to weigh different choices, consider their implications, and confidently arrive at the best possible decision, ensuring optimal outcomes.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Quiz: Selecting the best alternative•10 minutes
7 plugins•Total 59 minutes
  • Selecting the best alternative: Causes and resources•8 minutes
  • Selecting the best alternative: Picking an option using a process•15 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Selecting the best alternative•10 minutes
  • Job aid: The National Defense University Model•3 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Selecting the best alternative•10 minutes
  • Weighing the alternatives: Key takeaways•3 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Making a decision•10 minutes

This module focuses on the crucial skill of performing a comprehensive risk assessment for your decisions. You will learn to identify potential drawbacks, evaluate the likelihood and impact of various risks, and employ tools such as decision matrices to systematically assess and mitigate these risks. By the end of this module, you will be able to make more informed decisions by proactively understanding and addressing potential challenges.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Quiz: Performing a risk assessment•10 minutes
7 plugins•Total 60 minutes
  • Performing a risk assessment: Causes and resources•12 minutes
  • Performing a risk assessment: Assessing a decision for risk•12 minutes
  • Practice the solution: Performing a risk assessment•10 minutes
  • Job aid: Decision matrix•3 minutes
  • Reflect on the solution: Performing a risk assessment•10 minutes
  • Finding potential drawbacks: Key takeaways•3 minutes
  • Apply the solution: Assessing risk•10 minutes

This concluding module includes an end-of-course survey to gather your valuable feedback and marks the completion of your studies in Decision-Making: Applying Ethical Frameworks and Assessing Risk. You will also find information regarding course completion and certification.

What's included

1 reading1 plugin

1 reading•Total 3 minutes
  • End of course survey•3 minutes
1 plugin•Total 3 minutes
  • End of course survey•3 minutes

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