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2. Decision Theories and Methodologies

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This chapter introduces the extant decision theories. Whereas the literature segments the field into the Normative, Descriptive, and Prescriptive theories, we identify a fourth. That is the Declarative strand of decision-making. We discuss all four strands of research and praxis. We locate our prescriptive paradigm in the Prescriptive segment. We discuss the question of what is a good decision and a good process. We will close this question in Chap. 10 after we have had the opportunity to illustrate the use of the machinery of our prescriptive paradigm in the main body of the book.

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Titel: Decision Theories and Methodologies
verfasst von: Victor Tang
Kevin Otto
Warren Seering
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Executive Decision Synthesis
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-63024-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-63026-7

Copyright-Jahr: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63026-7_2

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