What does "decision making" mean?

The process of reaching a decision.

Decision making

Q: What is a synonym for "decision making"?

Common synonyms include: adjudicator ruling, administrative decision, analytical, board decision, choice, collaborative.

noun

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Noun

1
The process of reaching a decision. uncountable
"The financial crisis could have been avoided and was the result of poor decision making both in Washington and at top financial firms that fostered a culture of excessive risk taking, according to a draft report written by Democrats on a panel that investigated the meltdown and obtained by Reuters"
2
the cognitive process of reaching a decision wordnet

Synonyms

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adjudicator ruling administrative decision analytical board decision choice collaborative

Antonyms

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haphazard hasty hesitation impulsive

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"The financial crisis could have been avoided and was the result of poor decision making both in Washington and at top financial firms that fostered a culture of excessive risk taking, according to a draft report written by Democrats on a panel that investigated the meltdown and obtained by Reuters"

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