The hidden dimension of strategic planning: explorations in the formation of perspectives
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Authors
Whitfield, Paul Michael
Subjects
Decision-making
Perspectives
Perspectives
Advisors
Teti, Frank M.
Tsypkin, Mikhail
Date of Issue
1991-09
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Perspectives are an extremely important factor in political decisions. The study of
decision-making is often approached in a segmented manner with social scientists each
believing their discipline is the correct approach. This thesis asserts that the study of
decision-making must focus on how perspectives are formed and be interdisciplinary.
Each discipline should be incorporated to discover how various factors influence the
decision-making process. Perspectives are often confused with beliefs or ideas. This thesis defines perspectives
as a subjective approach to an objective reality. A large portion of various sections in the
thesis is devoted to examining concepts of subjective reality. It explores some of the
possible interrelationships of perceptual influences with the intent of better understanding
the decision-making process. The thesis presents several models which help explain the
processes involved in forming perspectives and making decisions.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
121 p.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.