Swift and smart decision making: heuristics that work

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this paper is to examine the research literature on decision making and identify and develop a set of heuristics that work for school decision makers.

Design/methodology/approach

This analysis is a synthesis of the research on decision‐making heuristics that work.

Findings

A set of nine rules for swift and smart decision making was identified to facilitate and improve day‐to‐day decision making in schools.

Practical implications

The rules are proposed as ways for administrators to respond rapidly to problems without sacrificing quality or efficiency in the process.

Originality/value

The inquiry identifies a set of heuristics for decision making that are not well‐known in the literature in educational administration.

Citation

Hoy, W.K. and Tarter, C.J. (2010), "Swift and smart decision making: heuristics that work", International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 351-358. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513541011045272