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Improving decision making in crisis

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  • Higgins, Guy
  • Freedman, Jennifer

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The most critical activity during emergencies or crises is making decisions about what to do next. This paper provides insights into the challenges that people face in making decisions at any time, but particularly during emergencies and crises. It also introduces the reader to the concept of different sense-making/decision-making domains, the human behaviours that can adversely affect decision making — decision derailers — and ways in which emergency responders can leverage this knowledge to make better decisions. While the literature on decision making is extensive, this paper is focused on those aspects that apply particularly to decision making in emergencies or times of crisis.

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  • Higgins, Guy & Freedman, Jennifer, 2013. "Improving decision making in crisis," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 7(1), pages 65-76, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2013:v:7:i:1:p:65-76
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    Keywords

    decision making; decision derailers; crisis decision making; sense making; Cynefin; OODA Loop;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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