Apply Decision-Making Techniques to Identify Solutions How will the South Pacific logistics and transportation company establish a larger and more profitable presence on Kava Island? Considering all the physical, environmental and socio-economic issues discussed above, how can you make a decision that provides the best solution for both the company, its stakeholders and the community in which they operate? There are several tools and techniques available to guide decision makers during the analysis and evaluation process in order to reach the best possible decisions. One such tool or technique available during decision making is brainstorming. This technique can be used to produce a list of possible solutions and alternatives to the problem. During brainstorming “it is useful to have experienced people to help in this part of the process (of decision-making), but new people, even beginners, can bring ideas to create alternatives that may escape others who are steeped in the brainstorming tradition.” how they do things now” (Langdon, K. 2001, p.33). Brainstorming can be followed by multiple voting which can be used to reduce a long list of ideas and quickly prioritize, with a high degree of team agreement in order to identify the most important items in a list. This technique is also known as importance weighting. This group technique or groupthink could be used for a more detailed approach to generate, clarify and evaluate a long list of ideas, problems or issues in order to effectively prioritize the items in this list. The South Pacific Logistics and Transportation Company can also use this consensus-style decision making process so that the entire group can… middle of paper… gauge the amount and levels of involvement and communication needed to implement decisions. taken. Furthermore, all stakeholders' concerns must be taken into account. These actions will help ensure that implementation actually happens. (Langdon, K., 2001). References Emstthal, H. (2002, March). Decide how to decide. Association management.54(3), p.42 (4). Retrieved May 5, 2009, from ProQuest database. Electronic Library, University of Phoenix. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?sid=4&vinst=PRODLangdon, K. (2001). Chapter 3: Creating Options. Smart Things to Know About Decision Making, 1e. John Wiley & Sons, p. 42. Retrieved May 5, 2009, from eBookLibrary, University of Phoenix, eResource, MGT/350, Critical Thinking: StrategiesIn Decision Making. http://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2/content