Decision Making: A Comparison of Group and Individual Decision-Making Differences

Abstract

This study contrasted the quality in decision making between individuals and collaborative groups. Forty-five participants were administered the Decision-Making Inventory either as individuals or in collaborative groups. There were few differences between individual and collaborative decision-making formats; individual decision-making skills were more effective than collaborative groups in the areas of curriculum and student discipline; there were no significant differences in decision-making skills across the independent variables of gender, ethnicity, and the participants’ current positions in schools.