Decision_Making_Process_for_a_Cross_Country_Move

The Decision-Making Process for a Cross-Country Move The Decision-Making Process for a Cross-Country Move Relocating from one address to another will require a fair amount of thought and brainstorming, but moving a family and personal belongings from Ohio to Arizona will demand a higher level of decision-making skills. The family moved from Dayton, Ohio, to Tucson, Arizona, in July 2010. To ensure a smooth transition in their cross-country move, and had to prepare and plan for the decisions that would make this move a success. The family’s initial decision to move was thought out thoroughly and deliberately. The choice to leave Dayton was based on the crime, foreclosures, unemployment rate, and the family’s susceptibility to seasonal allergies, which is high in the Dayton area. After the choice was made to leave Dayton, the family began evaluating other cities across the country with a dry climate and lower allergy levels. Tucson appealed to them because the area is dry and free of most pollen that exists in Dayton. The family had never been to Tucson or Arizona, but they would need to prepare for their move financially, logistically, and strategically. The family chose to leave Dayton on July 24, 2010, so their daughter would be able to begin school the first week of August. The family withdrew $20,000 from a state pension plan and paid for a complete tune-up on the family car. The remaining money was set aside for the move to Tucson and to purchase furniture, pay rent, and incidentals upon arrival. The family coordinated a rental trailer two days prior to the leave date and packed the family’s belongings, scheduled utility shut-offs, and picked up school, medical, and dental records. Their decision-making process was very similar to the readings in the text for the course. The family identified the problem and diagnosed it with a viable solution. They also considered alternative solutions and made a choice. When the family implemented their decision and proceeded on the relocation task, they encountered very few problems. The family expressed that their decision-making would not be any different if they had followed the steps in the text.