Situation 4: Decisions about the site
John Jones, a government inspector, is talking to Mary Smith from the County Council.
Mary Smith explains the council’s opinion saying that the wind turbines will produce excessive noise. Their position is to withhold planning permission.
The government inspector reviews the options open to him and gives the results of tests from other sites. He awards planning permission with the condition that the developers meet noise control standards.
Before you start...
The following notes will help you get the most from this situation.
Think about these questions: What steps do you take to make a decision?
- Do you have a clear idea of where you are going?
- Are you convinced at the beginning that there is only one way to solve the problem?
- What do you need to be able to make a decision?
- What do you do after you have made the decision?
Life is full of decision-making.
So is business life.
Think of what you need to make a decision on planning a business meeting or even to make an everyday decision such as going to the cinema with a friend.
In situation 4 you will see some steps in a decision-making process.
- Take part in the dialogue.
- Do the activities.
- You will develop strategies for making decisions.
Good luck!
Dialogue
Listen to the whole dialogue:
Explore Dialogue
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Strategic Activities
Introduction
Set out
Collect & Hear
Enquire
Make
Ensure
SCHEME – Additional Exercises
