Search for dissertations about: "decision problem"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 721 swedish dissertations containing the words decision problem.

2. 1. Development of Elicitation Methods for Managerial Decision Support

   Author : Ari Riabacke; Love Ekenberg; Mats Danielson; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; elicitation methods; probability and utility assessment; interval estimations; Business Intelligence; prescriptive methods; risk elicitaion; decision; decision making; managerial decision making; decision making under risk; BI; decision theory; management; beslutsproblematik; tumregler; intuitivt beslutsfattande; intuition beslut; decision problem; beslutsanalys; beslutsteori; ledarskap; management; beslutsfattande; magkänsla; beslutsproblem; BI; Business Intelligence; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

   Abstract : Decision‐makers in organisations and businesses make numerous decisions every day, and these decisions are expected to be based on facts and carried out in a rational manner. However, most decisions are not based on precise information or careful analysis due to several reasons. People are, e.g. READ MORE

4. 2. Transformative Decision Rules : Foundations and Applications

   Author : Martin Peterson; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; transformative decision rule; problem specification; framing; expected utility; decision theory; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Abstract : A transformative decision rule alters the representation of a decisionproblem, either by changing the sets of acts and states taken intoconsideration, or by modifying the probability or value assignments.Examples of decision rules belonging to this class are the principleof insufficient reason, Isaac Levi’s condition of E-admissibility, Luceand Raiffa’s merger of states-rule, and the de minimis principle. READ MORE

5. 3. Pipe failure assessment and decision support system for a smart operation and maintenance : A comprehensive literature review and a conceptual decision analysis model proposal

   Author : Roya Meydani; John Leander; Andreas Lindhe; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Urban pipeline systems’ rehabilitation; Infrastructure management; Decision-modeling; Decision analysis; Problem structuring; Uncertainty; Bayesian decision theory; Utility-based decision-making.; Urbana ledningssystemsunderhåll; Infrastruktur förvaltning; Beslutsmod- ellering; Beslutsanalys; Problembeskrivning; Osäkerhet; Bayesiansk beslutsteori; Nyttobaserad beslutsmodell; Bro- och stålbyggnad; Structural Engineering and Bridges;

   Abstract : The reported research provides a rough guide to the best practice of decision modeling concerning urban pipeline systems’ rehabilitation. The thesis aims to bring attention to the fact that a proper decision-making model is a cornerstone for efficient infrastructure management. READ MORE

6. 4. An applied approach to numerically imprecise decision making

   Author : Jim Idefeldt; Love Ekenberg; Mats Danielson; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; decision tree; decision analysis; decision tool; imprecise reasoning; probability; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

   Abstract : Despite the fact that unguided decision making might lead to inefficient and nonoptimal decisions, decisions made at organizational levels seldom utilise decisionanalytical tools. Several gaps between the decision-makers and the computer baseddecision tools exist, and a main problem in managerial decision-making involves the lack of information and precise objective data, i. READ MORE

7. 5. A psychological process approach to decision making : Post-decision restructuring of value conflicts

   Author : Ilkka Salo; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; value conflict; attractiveness; Decision; post-decision processes; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Recent research has shown that when decision makers in retrospect are asked to reproduce attractiveness evaluations (of aspects) of important characteristics (attributes) of a chosen and a non-chosen choice alternative, they exaggerate the attractiveness difference between the alternatives. This post-decision attractiveness differentiation (consolidation) works in favor of the chosen alternative. READ MORE