Do Men and Women Have Different Decision Making Styles?
Research has shown that there may well be different styles associated with the way in which men and women make decisions, or certainly that the two sexes seek different information with which to make their decisions. Study into this has been used to research a variety of aspects of decision making, from political decision making, consumer decision making and business decision making to name but a few. In general, as none of these findings are specific, women tend to make decisions based on emotive factors. They tend to consider the opinions of others and weigh them up in relation to their own understanding of a decision and its cause and effects. In business they are more prone to wanting to discuss matters openly and receive the feedback of others before finalizing a decision. Men on the other hand tend to lean towards an instant solution and can be wary of clouding issues by opening them up to too much discussion. In terms of decision making involving moral issues, it has been found
