The hidden dimension of strategic planning: explorations in the formation of perspectives

dc.contributor.advisorTeti, Frank M.
dc.contributor.advisorTsypkin, Mikhail
dc.contributor.authorWhitfield, Paul Michael
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.contributor.schoolNaval Postgraduate School
dc.contributor.secondreaderTsypkin, M.
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T22:09:14Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T22:09:14Z
dc.date.issued1991-09
dc.description.abstractPerspectives 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.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/thehiddendimensi1094527079
dc.format.extent121 p.;28 cm.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/27079
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.authorDecision-makingen_US
dc.subject.authorPerspectivesen_US
dc.titleThe hidden dimension of strategic planning: explorations in the formation of perspectivesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineNational Security Affairsen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.A. in National Security Affairsen_US
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