Making decisions is regarded by some people as easy, whereas others view this task as a major challenge. Depending on the personality of the decision maker, the choice will vary according to the type of data required by the individual to make the decision. The following article presents an interesting analysis of four different types of decision-making styles.

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The study of leadership is an extensive one even though there are those who still believe that all leaders lead the same way. The following website discusses the variations among leaders in organizations.

Visit http://www.ee.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/MENG/ME96/index.html, and answer the following questions.

1. According to the website, what is the purpose of leadership?
2. What are the three leadership styles that are discussed on the website?
3. List the six steps to leading as discussed on this website.

The leader of an organization plays an important role, not only because he or she is involved in designing and implementing strategic plans, but also because he or she is responsible for making key decisions for the company. The following website discusses the decision-making process of leaders.

Visit http://www.lc21.com/directions/index.html. Click on "The Practice of Leadership," then click on "Leader as Decision Maker," and answer the following questions.

1. What are the seven points to consider when making effective decisions?
2. Discuss the importance of "reinforce alignment" in the decision-making process.
3. What was the "mantra" of Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel?