Perception and Decision-Making

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This paper discusses the impact of perceptions in employee interviews, performance and ethical judging. In particular, the paper looks at perceptive "shortcuts" that people use to judge others such as projection and stereotyping and shows how when a perception is made about a person, place, or thing it can commonly be far off from the true reality. Finally, the paper explains why understanding the factors of perceptions and decision-making can be a valuable tool to any individual.

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"All individuals make perceptions in their own way based on different individuals and assorted situations. A perception is defined as how people view others or objects by interpreting an impression to give meaning to their surroundings. Perception is the process of organizing ones sensory data. An individual's brain is flooded with enormous amounts of information gathered by senses, in which a human could only spontaneously process. Perception plays an immense role in the course of decision-making. The process of decision-making is dependent on several aspects which may change ones perception. Frequently, a perception being made can alter one's process of making a decision. In decision-making, perception has a vast impact, both positive and negative in organization behaviors, in judging others, and in reality."

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