executive decision

Meanings

1. 1phrasecountable

   A decision made by a person in authority, often quickly and without consulting others, to settle a matter.

   Grammar: Countable; use 'make an executive decision' or 'executive decisions'.

   Patterns

   • make an executive decision
   • an executive decision on something
   • an executive decision to do something

   The manager made an executive decision to close the store early.

   She took an executive decision without waiting for the committee's approval.

   Sometimes you have to make an executive decision and deal with the consequences later.

2. 2phrasecountablebusiness

   A decision made by a senior manager or board as part of their official role.

   Grammar: Countable; often used in business contexts.

   Patterns

   • an executive decision by someone
   • the executive decision-making process

   The board's executive decision was to expand into new markets.

   Executive decisions at that level are usually announced in a press release.

Common combinations

make an executive decision

The director made an executive decision to hire more staff.

take an executive decision

She took an executive decision to postpone the launch.

an executive decision on

The CEO made an executive decision on the budget.

an executive decision to

He made an executive decision to cancel the project.

Synonyms and how they differ

unilateral decision

Unilateral decision emphasizes that one side made the decision alone; executive decision stresses the authority of the person making it.

management decision

Management decision is a broader term for any decision by managers; executive decision often implies a higher-level or quick, solo choice.

Opposites

Commonly confused: executive decision or executive?

Practice

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