Schema-Based Theory of Information Presentation for Distributed Decision Making.
Abstract
The Schema-Based Theory of Information Presentation for Distributed Decision Making describes a schema structure appropriate for understanding connections between the way that information is presented and its impact on distributed decision making. The theory suggests a process for determining how information should be presented so that consensus and coordination will be improved and decision conflicts will be reduced. The theory proposes that experienced decision makers select alternatives by mental processes that match the features of the current situation to features of reference situations for which possible alternatives are known to be appropriate. These reference situations may specify particular threat activities and dispositions, own Battle Group objectives, prescribed contingency plan action, and decision behavior of other decision makers to the group. Information presented according to the principles derived from the theory will encourage each decision maker to more fully consider the impact of each action on the objectives of other decision makers. Applying the principles requires that the general schema used by decision makers be determined prior to the time when particular situation-specific information is presented. Given this prior determination, the principles suggest what emphasis needs to be given to specific features and feature relationships in the presentation of the current situation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA163150
Entities
People
- David F. Noble
- Joseph A. Truelove