Process Of Reaching A Judgment

Process of Reaching a Judgment
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Decision-making has been defined as “the process of reaching a judgment or choosing an option, sometimes called a course of action, to meet the needs of a given situation” (Flin, O’Connor & Crichton, 2008, p. 41). It has also been stated that “in most operational work settings, there is a continuous cycle of monitoring and re-evaluation of the task environment, then taking appropriate actions” (Flin et al, 2008, p. 41). However, when individuals are new to particular scenarios, the process of evaluation becomes problematic as they have little prior experience to work with. This appears to be relevant in aviation, where numerous fatal accidents in bad weather have occurred by poor decision-making by pilots.
For this essay, provide a critical review of how a pilot could improve their own decision-making during their pilot career. YOU MUST review at least ONE accident/report in general aviation related to poor weather to demonstrate your understanding of the decision-making processes. The essay should include:
1. Definition of decision-making.
2. The different forms of decision-making (e.g. intuitive/recognition-primed, rule-based, choice, creative)
a. Provide pilot related examples of each form of decision making method.
b. What are the strengths and limitations of these forms of decision-making methods?
3. Investigation of a general aviation accident/incident in the Tasman region that was related to poor weather. Review this accident and determine and explain possible decision-making issues.
4. Possible training solutions for the accident/incident above that could be used by new pilots to reduce the likelihood of such an event based on evidence found in reviewed literature.
5. Summary and conclusion.