Management Of Family Resources

Lesson 24 : Classification Of Decisions

Classification Based On Decision Makers

Habitual Decisions:

This type of decisions are the lowest level of decisions. Once an individual is trained to do a systematic work, he will follow that throughout his life. Some people get up at 6 O'clock in the morning every day regardless of the time they go to bed. If you observe some experienced homemakers preparing meals, it looks as though there is no effort on their part because each element of the job is done as though she is habi­tuated to it. Essentially they are routine, repetitive actions related to daily activities. The choice is automatic because the criteria are well established and no fresh decisions are involved when you have to consider alternatives. Once it becomes a habitual choice, the resultant action is quick and spontaneous. For some people, even purchasing of some consumer products becomes a habitual decision, while others it might be a con­scious choice among many different brands.