"Do we know what common sense is and, can we improve it if we don't?" by Erwin Rausch
 

Do we know what common sense is and, can we improve it if we don't?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-3-2009

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the meaning, significance, and development, of common sense and to suggest an approach for enhancing it. Design/methodology/approach - Literature review and critical analysis of the way greater skill in decision-making leads to "better" common sense. Findings - In light of the very limited coverage of common sense development in the literature, this paper may make a contribution to the awareness of the dimensions of common sense and to approaches that can help individuals develop what might be more appropriate decisions based on common sense - decisions that consider more of the relevant issues. Practical implications - Individuals - managers and leaders in all work and home activities - can enhance their common sense, and with it their decisions, by developing the habit of following the guidelines suggested by the paper, or equally appropriate ones. Originality/value - There does not appear to be anything as practically applicable to common sense development as the suggested approach. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Publication Title

Management Decision

First Page Number

413

Last Page Number

426

DOI

10.1108/00251740910946688

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