Decision Making in Artificial Intelligence Sara Owsley Sood#1, Anila Sehar#2 Department of Computer Science Iqra University Abid Town Karachi, Pakistan 75500 anila.author@gmail.com Abstract Artificial intelligence techniques are increasingly enriching decision support through means as data delivery, analyzing data trends, providing forecasts, developing data consistency, information providing to the exploiter in the most appropriate forms and suggesting courses of action. Decision making is, in fact, as defining a human trait as language. Keywords Machine, intelligent agents, logical reasoning, decision making, empowering agents. I. Introduction It is fairly difficult to define precisely the word decision but everybody agrees to have experienced the concept. Every human being thinks, rightly or wrongly, that in many occasions he has made a choice between different alternatives. The natural notion of human free will in choosing between various alternatives will be discussed in my paper. On the other hand, Ai (Artificial Intelligence) is the ability of a machine to think or act humanly or rationally. There are at least two basic views about AI. The first one states AI as ‘sciences of the artificial’ (Simon, 1969), or the science of developing machines performing human tasks. The view of AI has relatively few link with decision making to the extent that a machine cannot make a decision until and unless it has been programmed to do so. In other words, the concept of
Decisions are something we face constantly every day, whether its choosing what to say, which way to go, or even what your gonna eat. We all make decisions some can be hard and so simple.
In the past, leaders often relied on their intuition and pursued a hypothesis driven approach to strategic decision making. Field of data science has entirely shifted this paradigm. The advent of machine learning and pattern recognition techniques, in conjunction with the growth of cloud storage and parallelized computational capabilities has given business leaders enormous flexibility to boil the ocean and make decisions entirely based on data.
The decision making process includes cognitive processes that eventually lead to a choice in action while taking into consideration the alternative possibilities (Allen, Dorozenko, & Roberts, 2016). Not all choices have to lead to an action. The values and preferences of the person making the choice also comes into play when making the final decision. Problem-solving to obtain a certain goal or satisfactory by a solution is the main reason people go through the decision making process (Stefaniak, & Tracey, 2014). This process has many factors that end with one final result or solution. The decisions made can be rational or irrational and can be determined by explicit or tacit knowledge (Qingyao, Dongyu, & Weihua, 2016). Since the decision making process can be very difficult at time, psychologists have viewed the process in different perspectives to get a better understanding (Rossi, Picchi, Di Stefano, Marongiu, & Scarsini, 2015). The different perspectives include; psychological, cognitive, and normative or communicative rationality.
Assignment Requirements 5002.....................................................................................4 Learning Outcome 1: Be able to identify and select sources of data and information ....................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Discuss the nature of data and information......................................................4 1.2 Evaluate relevant sources of data and
Decision-making process is a six step process. The stages can be summarized as: (1) identifying and diagnosing the problem, (2) generating alternative solutions, (3) evaluating alternatives, (4) choosing the best alternative, (5) implementing the decisions, and (6) evaluating the results.
The process of decision making can be easily understood as selecting one course of action over other courses actions available. There are also steps that are involved in making decisions. These steps include: (1) pinpointing the problem; (2) identifying the cause; (3) setting objectives; (4) formulating alternative courses of action; (5) evaluating alternatives against organizational objectives; (6) choosing the best course of action; and (7) implementing and evaluating the decision (Holzer and Schwester 2011). Now while these mentioned steps of making decisions seem extensive they are generally how decisions are made. Also in decision making there are numerous amounts of models that emerge and try to explain how all decisions in administrations are made. With decision making comes actors who implement and enforce the results of these decisions. With regards to the topic intended for this essay, the actor is the American administration and their implementation of policies regarding the recent outbreak of Ebola and how these administrators are enforcing policies with respect to the public. This paper specifically will revolve around Graham Allison’s three decision making models in his book Essence of Decision Making: Explaining Cuban Missile Crisis and the way his models analyze the decision making process. Allison’s three different models will give us different lenses to look at and analyze how the American administration is handling the Ebola situation here in the United
It is never easy to make decisions in life, especially life changing decisions. The decision making process is a very difficult process that is used by everyone in one way or another. Some people may alter the decision making process in order to fit their own needs and their own personal circumstances, but there is a model that has been provided in order to show the basic steps.
Decision making can be described as a process of making a decision or decisions, based on choices made amongst two or more competing course of actions. The ‘Decision making’ also requires making a define choice between two or more alternatives course of actions that are available.
Generating potential solutions, evaluating the solutions, deciding, checking the decisions and communicating and implementing the decisions were the six areas covered during the quiz (Mind Tools, 2014). Decisions made at the strategic, routine, project/non-routine, or operational levels have different impacts (CSU-Global, 2014) and consequences if not managed properly. This paper will address each of the six areas evaluated, discuss the four levels that decisions are made and show my improvement plan to improve this competency.
How will the South Pacific Logistics and Transportation Company establish a greater and profitable presence on the Island of Kava? Considering all the physical, environmental and socio-economical issues previously discussed, how can a decision be made that will provide the best solution for both the corporation, its stakeholders and the community in which they operate? There are several tools and techniques available to guide decision makers during the analysis and evaluation process in order to reach the best possible decisions.
Decision making is one of the most important aspects in life and work because of its strong link to success and effectiveness. Actually, successful people achieve their goals in life and work through effective and efficient decision making. The decision making process is usually guided by an individual’s beliefs, values, and attitudes as well concepts. While a person can use various concepts in making decisions, they should be very careful to select a concept that is effective and contributes to huge success. Nonetheless, these concepts exist to help an individual become a better decision maker in the world around him/her.
Over the past two years there have been a lot of conversations about the era of big data. There have been numerous hearings in Congress and federal agencies, countless news stories, and multiple reports from the White House. Most of the public discourse has been around commercial and corporate uses of big data to make decisions that could be personally intrusive, harm or discriminate against individuals. The Wall Street Journal ran a report about pricing by Staples.com, in which the company’s algorithm was changing its pricing online after estimating a user’s location relative to a Staples’ competitor. In another instance, Target came under fire for its marketing algorithm accurately sending a teenager information about pregnancy.
Despite decades of research, we are yet to fully understand how people make decisions. The topic of decision-making is a fascinating area of research because it not only helps to elucidate how the human brain works, but it also has some serious practical applications ranging from judges in court (who are not as rational as one might like to believe, as discussed below) to common folks trying to decide what to do with their lives or where to go Saturday night. In general, it has
Sometimes the hardest things in life are the very things that we do the most. All of these things, both small and large require a process that is commonly referred to as the decision making process. Decisions make up every aspect of our daily lives that is remotely imaginable.
In reviewing the information within the SWOT analysis, it is essential for the leadership to utilize collaboration to make decision-making more effective. The top-down approach used in the past should be avoided to be replaced by an approach which keeps the executive team much more involved in daily operations. By utilizing the Team Development Process. “Team development is an educational process of continually reviewing and evaluating team functioning in order to identify and establish new and more effective ways of operating.” This is a six step process that is very effective and is a popular intervention used many organizations.