Review the Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Citing reading. Read the following paragraph:
Decision making is a process by which several possibilities are considered and prioritized, resulting in a clear choice of one option over others. Decision making is a fact of life personally and in business. We make dozens of decisions each day. Some decisions are simple, while others are complex. Some are made for us while others require a great deal of analysis and thought. From what to wear to work to what computer system to choose to how to reward top performers to what movie to see, we use a variety of complex thought processes to make decisions from an array of options. Our ability to make decisions helps us to navigate through life, avoiding potential problems and expanding our horizons. Decision making plays a similar role in business. Decision making aids managers in identifying and selecting among potential opportunities, helping them solve immediate problems and make future problems more manageable. Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, assessing risks, and making choices that will have positive outcomes for their organization.
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• Authors: S. C. De Janasz, K. O. Dowd, & B. Z. Schneider
• Date: 2002
• Title of book: Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
• City of publication: New York, NY.
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
• Page number: 372
Complete the following:
1.Write a brief summary of the main ideas of the paragraph. Create an in-text citation for your summary.
1.My answer:
According to De Janasz, Dowd, and Schneider (2002) decision making is a part of everyone's life daily. We all make decisions in our life many times a day whether it be a simple decision or a complex decision. We all do it every day (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002).
2.Paraphrase a specific point or points made by the author within the paragraph. Create an in-text citation for your paraphrase.
My answer:
Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, which will have positive outcomes for their organization. (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002)
3.Identify a direct quote from the paragraph. Create an in-text citation for your direct quote.
My answer:
“Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, assessing risks, and making choices that will have positive outcomes for their organization.” (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002 p. 372)
4.Create a reference for your paragraph.
My answer:
De Janasz, S. C., & Dowd, K. O., Schneider, B. Z. (2002). Interpersonal Skills in Organizations. P. 372, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
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According to De Janasz, Dowd, and Schneider (2002) decision making is a part of everyone's life daily. We all make decisions in our life many times a day whether it be a simple decision or a complex decision. We all do it every day (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002).
Correct. See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/03/ -- scroll down to A Work by Three to Five Authors to see specifics.
2.My answer:
Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, which will have positive outcomes for their organization. (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002)
Looks good. However, if this citation were to come AFTER the one above, how would the citation be written?
3.Identify a direct quote from the paragraph. Create an in-text citation for your direct quote.
My answer:
“Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, assessing risks, and making choices that will have positive outcomes for their organization.” (De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2002 p. 372)
The only thing missing is the comma after 2002 -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ Scroll down to Short Quotations.
4.Create a reference for your paragraph.
My answer:
De Janasz, S. C., & Dowd, K. O., Schneider, B. Z. (2002). Interpersonal Skills in Organizations. P. 372, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
See this: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/06/ -- Scroll down to Three to Seven Authors. What changes do you need to make?
Decision making is a process by which several possibilities are considered and prioritized, resulting in a clear choice of one option over others. Decision making is a fact of life personally and in business. We make dozens of decisions each day. Some decisions are simple, while others are complex. Some are made for us while others require a great deal of analysis and thought. From what to wear to work to what computer system to choose to how to reward top performers to what movie to see, we use a variety of complex thought processes to make decisions from an array of options. Our ability to make decisions helps us to navigate through life, avoiding potential problems and expanding our horizons. Decision making plays a similar role in business. Decision making aids managers in identifying and selecting among potential opportunities, helping them solve immediate problems and make future problems more manageable. Good decision makers are those who are effective at processing information, assessing risks, and making choices that will
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