Decision : A Tertiary Perspective

 

Decision : A Tertiary Perspective  

 

The most exquisite characteristics for Human Being is Decision. Through the ages and scientific implications, the most difficult yet challenging part is Decision Making, that survives for longer centuries. Circumstantial Decisions are more required in the current decade to emphasize the quality yet quantitative impact in the society. 

While per-say about the framework, the three pillars that binds the decision is, 

  1. Inclusive: While a decision is realised, the difficult part is to ensure that such finalisation happens with inclusions. Ensuring all the participating entities and consuming ecosystem aligns well with the decision. E.g., The place where the decision is taken, applied and realised. 
  2. Incidental:A decision environmentally drives the impact to its ecosystem as well as the neighboring ecosystem. The hard-subject decisions are generally focused at immediate solution solving the problems yet the impact relay on the congruence and scenarios. Here the incidental is basically the scenarios, that instigates the decision. The environment could be physical that directly affects or virtual, which indirectly affects the decision.
  3. Driven: Every decision is driven with a clear objective, effect and impact. Unless these, the decisions never be subjugated under circumstances. The clear trout negates the above and deluge the after effects into an unforeseen consequences. Thriving for clear outcomes, the decision often becomes a solace or isolated options to proceed with which latterly will be realised as  lamentable act. 

 The decisions made shall be by default revocable. Under situations, the decision could be made derided of a major decision to compensate the loss or effect that has negated the primary decision. A thoughtful step is sparsely seen despite the experience should play a role of hurdles. 

Towards the implications of decisions seen across centuries and ages, the three results are, 

  1.  Subjugative Implication
    1. At the analytical / policy level, the decision has a subjugative impact, as it centralizes authority and limits institutional autonomy that previously enabled decentralized decision-making.
    2. At the research level, the subjugative impact of the decision manifests in the hierarchical restructuring of power relations, where dependent entities lose their capacity for autonomous action.  
    3. In the context of Administration, the decision, though strategic in intent, may appear subjugative in its outcome, as it transfers functional authority away from field units to a centralized body. 
  2. Reiterative Implication:  
    1. At the analytical /policy level, the decision appears reiterative in impact, as it reintroduces measures already addressed under previous policy frameworks, without incorporating contextual learning or innovation. 
    2. At the research level, the reiterative impact of the decision indicates institutional inertia, where policy responses are cyclic rather than adaptive to emerging challenges. 
    3. In the context of Administration, the decision has a reiterative effect, mirroring earlier directives and thereby offering limited value addition to existing mechanisms.
  3. Inclusive Implication
    1.  At the policy/governance level, the decision demonstrates an inclusive impact, fostering participatory governance and ensuring equitable consideration of diverse stakeholder interests.
    2.  At the research level, the decision’s inclusive impact can be traced through its multi-stakeholder framework, integrating gender, social, and regional equity into the governance process.
    3. In the context of Administration, the decision has an inclusive impact, as it aligns multiple departments, citizen groups, and local institutions towards a shared developmental objective.

Quick Comparison 

  • Subjugative: Restrictive / Controlling => “The decision’s subjugative impact limits institutional autonomy.” (Example Phrase) 
  • Reiterative:  Repetitive / redundant => “The decision’s reiterative impact mirrors previous policy cycles.”(Example Phrase) 
  • Inclusive: Participatory / equitable=> “The decision’s inclusive impact ensures representation and shared ownership.” (Example Phrase)

Distinctive Governance-based Decision Making

 The framework of Distinctive Governance-based Decision Making rests upon three binding pillars - Inclusive, Incidental, and Driven - that together determine the direction, depth, and durability of every decision. It acknowledges where a decision is taken, how it is applied, and who it ultimately serves -thereby harmonizing intent and implementation.Every decision interacts with its environment - physical, institutional, or virtual. Incidental dimensions represent the circumstantial triggers that demand or influence a decision. Each decision must be guided by clear objectives, anticipated effects, and sustainable impacts.

Congruently, Decisions, by nature, should be revocable, not rigid. Circumstances evolve, and so should governance choices — through re-calibration, compensation, or corrective reasoning. Mature governance acknowledges that reversibility strengthens accountability.

  • Inclusive by Design: Ensures every decision is shaped through participatory mechanisms—embracing citizen voices, institutional collaboration, and equity-driven outcomes.
  • Iterative in Evolution: Adopts a learning-oriented governance model where feedback, data, and field experience continuously refine policies for adaptive resilience.
  • Impactful Across Centuries: Embeds sustainability, ethical governance, and digital foresight so decisions remain relevant, scalable, and transformative for future generations. 

 

 

Decision making is not just an art but a collective responsibility that as a leader derives from experience and ability. Its true and evident that character and personality influences the effect of the decision post implementation. Yet, the maturity of governance lies not in the rigidity of choices but in the wisdom to revisit, refine, and revoke them when context demands. When leaders make decisions that are participatory, adaptive, and ethically grounded, they transcend the limits of authority to shape a culture of thoughtful governance—where choices today become legacies for tomorrow.


 

 












 

 


 

 

 

 

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