Decision Making Process

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
- What do other people add to a decision-making process?
- When was a time you asked others for help in a decision?
- When was a time when you had to make a decision yourself?

Expression	Definition
settlement	(n) official decision to resolve an issue After hours of conversation, they finally reached a settlement on the case.
retort	(n) answer or comeback His retort was rude and too straightforward for the situation.
indecisive	(adj) not settling an issue They were annoyed when he was always indecisive about small decisions.
alone	(adj) having no one else present She was nervous when she had to make a decision alone.
collaborate	(v) work jointly on an activity She found she was more confident when they could collaborate on a project.
resolve	(v) make a choice from alternatives They decided to resolve the issue with the third option.
measure up to	(expression) achieve expectations The advice she gave seemed to measure up to what others had told her.
go through with	(expression) complete something you said you’d do He was planning to go through with the new deal.
lead on	(expression) falsely provide hope His statement seemed to lead on that he knew the answer.
bury the hatchet	(expression) stop fighting They came to a resolution and decided to bury the hatchet and move on with their lives.

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