Decisive - Ananda Krishnan

Decisive can be defined as being characterized by firmness and decision. Being decisive means ability to make and decide choices quickly, confidently and effectively. From the strength of a decision entrepreneur then have the ability to act. This decision must be clear, obvious and unmistakable.

Decisive is a skill that entrepreneur can build by ourselves. The ability of entrepreneur to make firm decision quickly is a skill that can be practiced. Entrepreneur can start by simply timing how long it takes them to make a right decision. Minor decision such as what input have to arrange for produce product should be made in thirty seconds to a minute. Major decision should be made in less than five minutes, even if that decision is to do more information gathering so that a decision of action can be made more effectively.

Ananda Krishnan is one of the example entrepreneurs that well decision making. He is the owner of Maxis Mobile Sdn. Bhd. As an entrepreneur, he has a set of managerial qualities and business practices which he has applied in his bid to become a Malaysian billionaire. He is planning to achieve his primary goals, where he can analyze the current situation, anticipate future undertakings and make appropriate decision to achieve his goals. As a businessman, he determines his business strategic and corporate goals together with his shareholders, business partners employees and government sector in order to delivers strategic values since his ultimate goal is to privatize and globalize the service provider Maxis. This decision on privatizing was his alone though he discussed and analyzed with other entrepreneurs and his shareholders. He has ability of applying his concept and decision making skills in identifying problems and resolving them for the benefit of his business. These skills have also directly involved the external environment, namely the Malaysian community. For an example he decided to privatize Maxis and promote the company globally for its investment benefits.