In an increasingly complex world, decision analysis has a major role to play in helping decision makers gain insight into the problems they face. Decision analysis for management judgment is unique in its breadth of coverage of decision analysis methods. It considers both the psychological problems that are associated with unaided managerial decision making and the decision analysis methods designed to overcome them. The text is presented and explained in a clear, straightforward manner without using mathematical notation.
The fifth edition has been fully revised and updated and includes a number of changes to reflect the latest developments and research in the field. Includes a new chapter (chapter 17) on combining scenario planning with decision analysis. Discusses the distinction between good and bad decisions and good and bad outcomes. Extends the discussion of second-order stochastic dominance by introducing a new simple procedure to help decision makers determine whether stochastic dominance is present. Coverage of the Delphi method in Chapter 13 has been significantly extended and now includes research-based, step-by-step guides on how to apply the method for maximum effectiveness.