Decision Synthesis: The Principles and Practice of Decision Analysis By Stephen

Decision SynthesisThe Principles and Practice of Decision Analysis\nAuthor(s): Stephen R. Watson, Dennis M. Buede\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521310789, 978-0521310789\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a synthesis of the theory of decision making and its practical application in decision analysis. Part 1 provides a detailed guide to the principles of decision theory. The authors introduce the literature on key ideas such as value theory, subjective probability theory and utility theory, and assess how these ideas, developed for individual decision makers, may apply to decision-making within organisations. Part 2 deals with the various strategies and techniques employed in decision analysis, and the application of decision theory in particular, documented cases. The authors also appraise the validity and usefulness of these procedures of decision synthesis. The book will be of interest to stud.