Decision-Making versus Problem Solving?

It is tempting to regard only Simon’s ‘choice’ stage as decision-making, with the other stages being classified as problem solving.

Essentially, all four of Simon’s phases are incorporated within both decision-making and problem solving.

• Decision-making requires problem solving.
• Problem-solving requires decision-making.

In this unit of study we use the terms synonymously.

Decision making and problem solving are intimately integrated into each other.