Descriptive Models of Military Decision Making
Abstract
It is important to understand the nature of military decision-making strategies in order to plan for those systems dependent on their effectiveness. This paper reports the results of three studies examining team decision making in the Army. The data suggest that recognitional decision making is much more common than analytical decision making. The strengths and weakness of recognitional and analytical decision strategies are viewed and compared, and we describe factors affecting the type of strategy used. Finally, the use of recognitional strategies has implications for tactical planning, and the paper examines the conditions under which different planning approaches are most effective.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226884
Entities
People
- Gary A. Klein
- Marvin L. Thordsen
- Roberta Calderwood
Organizations
- Klein Associates