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Decision Problems

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Chapter 2 first explains the notion of decision problem. Then based on nine dimensions, different types of decision problems are distinguished. In this context, it is also explained what is understood by a complex decision problem. Finally different ways to solve decision problems are introduced.

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Grünig, R., Kühn, R. (2017). Decision Problems. In: Solving Complex Decision Problems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53814-2_2

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