decision(-making) theory

  • 1Decision field theory — (DFT), is a dynamic cognitive approach to human decision making. It is a cognitive model that describes how people make decisions rather than a rational model that prescribes what people should do. It is also a dynamic model of decision making… …

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  • 2Decision-making software — (DMS) is a term integrating decision analysis tools to facilitate a person s decision making process, which results in a choice of a course of action or a variant among several alternatives. DMS belongs to the class of decision support systems… …

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  • 3Decision making — For Decision making in groups, see Group decision making. Sample flowchart representing the decision process to add a new article to Wikipedia. Decision making can be regarded as the mental processes (cognitive process) resulting in the selection …

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  • 4Decision-making paradox — The word paradox (parádoxon (παράδοξον) in Greek) comes from the Greek words para (meaning against, contrary to) and doksa or doxa (meaning belief, understanding). A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a… …

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  • 5Decision-making models — All people need to make decisions from time to time. Given limited time in formulating policies and addressing public problems, public administrators must enjoy a certain degree of discretion in planning, revising and implementing public policies …

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  • 6decision-making — See community power ; contingency theory ; cost benefit analysis ; game theory ; organization theory ; political parties ; power ; satisficing …

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  • 7Dynamic decision-making — (DDM) is interdependent decision making that takes place in an environment that changes over time either due to the previous actions of the decision maker or due to events that are outside of the control of the decision maker.[1][2] In this sense …

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  • 8Multiscale decision making — Multiscale decision making, also referred to as Multiscale decision theory (MSDT), is a recently developed approach in operations research that fuses game theory, multi agent influence diagrams, in particular dependency graphs, and Markov… …

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  • 9Consensus decision-making — is a group decision making process that seeks the consent, not necessarily the agreement, of participants and the resolution of objections. Consensus is defined by Merriam Webster as, first, general agreement, and second, group solidarity of… …

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  • 10Group decision making — (also known as collaborative decision making) is a situation faced when individuals are brought together in a group to solve problems. According to the idea of synergy, decisions made collectively tend to be more effective than decisions made by… …

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