Decision-Making

Process of selecting a course of action from multiple alternatives.

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives. It involves identifying the problem, gathering relevant information, evaluating options, and making a choice based on available data and personal judgment.

Etymology

Decision-making is derived from the combination of 'decision,' meaning the act of choosing, and 'making,' indicating the process of creation or construction.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Cognitive Process Problem Solving

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Intuition Rational Decision-Making Group Decision-Making

Meronyms — Parts or Components

Information Gathering Evaluation Choice

Choice
Choices
Cognition
Consideration
Considerations
Decision
Decisions
Judgment
Reasoning
Thinking

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