Collective risk management: insights and opportunities for DoD decision-makers

Igor Linkov (), Matthew D. Wood, Renae Ditmer, Anthony Cox and Robert Ross
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Igor Linkov: US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Matthew D. Wood: US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Renae Ditmer: STRATCON LLC
Anthony Cox: Cox Associates Consulting
Robert Ross: Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2013, vol. 33, issue 3, 335-340

Abstract: Abstract Individuals make decisions every day in group contexts which vary in size, structure, and purpose. The US Department of Defense (DoD) is a large organization composed of many groups, and like many organizations, it has a vested interest in improving the performance of its affiliated groups, especially as it concerns risk-informed decision-making. This article discusses current foibles and considerations for decision-making in DoD groups as identified through a workshop with experts in risk-informed decision-making, cognitive science, and military operations. Experts noted that terms associated with risk-informed decision-making were often misconstrued, that formal decision-making frameworks are underutilized, and that many considerations should be taken into account when attempting to improve decision-making performance.

Keywords: Risk management; Risk-informed; Decision-making; Groups; Defense (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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