Value-focused thinking : a path to creative decision making /

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Author / Creator:Keeney, Ralph L., 1944-
Imprint:Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1992.
Description:xvi, 416 p. : ill. 25 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1321902
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ISBN:0674931971 (acid-free paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:The standard way of thinking about decisions is backwards, says Ralph Keeney; people focus first on identifying alternatives rather than on articulating values. A problem arises and people react, placing the emphasis on mechanics and fixed choices instead of on the objectives that give decision-making its meaning. In this book, Keeney shows how recognizing and articulating fundamental values can lead to the identification of decision opportunities and the creation of better alternatives. The intent is to be proactive and to select more attractive decisions to ponder before attempting any solutions.
Physical Description:xvi, 416 p. : ill. 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0674931971