Title: The Positives and Negatives of Decision by Committee
Headings: Decision by Committee: Pros and Cons
Decision by Committee: Pros and Cons
The Positives of Business Decisions by Committee
The Negatives of Decision by Committee
It’s Up to You

Content: The boss will usually make the final decision based on the expert advice from the staff. You’re more likely to get buy-in for the decision. Decisions reached after discussions and input from many different areas are more likely to be accepted than decisions that come down from “on high” without a vetting process. Those who were involved in the decision-making process can become advocates to support the decision that was reached. The Negatives of Decision by Committee
There are a lot of them. First, employees are more likely to suggest outrageous, reckless solutions because the responsibility for the decision is spread across the entire committee. This dilution of individual responsibility can generate some very bad decisions without fear of retribution. Missing the best advice. If opinions are flying around the conference table, you and the team may miss the one suggestion that makes absolute, unqualified sense, lost in the discussion babble. Often, there will be a lone voice of reason willing to stand up and say what should be done.