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A library media specialist uses a shared decision-making model when changing an existing library media center policy. Shared decision making is based on the concept that change is most likely to be effective when

those implementing it have a sense of ownership of and responsibility for the process

Shared decision making is most effective when the people who will implement the change feel ownership of and responsibility for the process. When staff and stakeholders help shape the policy, they understand the reasons behind it, contribute practical ideas, and become personally invested in making it work. That ownership fosters stronger commitment, open collaboration, and a higher likelihood that the policy will be understood, accepted, and carried out successfully. Responsibility for the outcomes is shared among the group, which enhances accountability and enables quicker, more responsive problem-solving. Conversely, shifting all control to a single leader or removing individual accountability weakens motivation and can hinder effective implementation.

ownership and control of a decision is given to a group, so no individual bears responsibility for the outcome of that decision

the group leader alone assumes responsibility for the outcome of a decision

the group leader gives up responsibility for a decision and is therefore not responsible for the outcome

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