Job Survey - Decision Making

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY measures the degree of decision-making authority i.e., you decide on a course of action and have the authority to implement it.

From the list below, please select the level of decision making that is most representative of your position.

		Decision-making is at a basic level and generally involves choices about how to get assigned work done safely and on time. Decisions are made within a framework of fairly detailed verbal or written instructions that provide little latitude for interpretation. Little to no opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making. Refers all problems to supervisor.
		Decision-making involves choices that can affect the quality, timeliness or accuracy of the work of the employee and/or the unit. Decisions typically involve choices as to which of a number of well-defined production or administrative standards, policies or procedures should be followed. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making. Refers most problems to supervisor.
		Decision-making involves choices as to how known procedures or policies might be applied in order to achieve a desired or necessary result without compromising standards. Guidance and direction may be available. Chooses from limited alternatives to resolve problems. Occasional independent judgment is required to complete work assignments. Refers unusual problems to supervisor.
		Decision-making normally involves the interpretation of program or production concepts or business principles, as well as existing precedents, standards, policies and procedures. Guidance and direction may be available. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices and provides recommendations. Refers exceptions to policy and procedures to the supervisor.
		Decision-making typically involves important choices in procedure or conduct; these decisions may have to be made extemporaneously. The employee is often viewed as an authority in the field in question and therefore is expected to make these decisions independently. Requires high degree of independent judgment and problem solving of complex problems. Typically, the employee makes independent decisions on matters of significance in the form of recommendations for managment approval. Strategic issues are referred to supervisor.
		Decision-making is at the conceptual level. Decisions often create precedents through innovative interpretation of production or administrative standards, policies or procedures. Situations which imply potential departure from those standards, policies or procedures require Management review and approval. Full authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance without prior approval. Requires high degree of independent judgment and problem solving of complex problems.