Description:

For this assessment task, students are required to select a real case study related to judgment and

decision making from reputable sources such as academic journals, news articles, or organizational

reports. They will analyze the case study to identify various decision$-$making situations, recognize

biases and heuristics present in the decision$-$making process, and propose effective mitigation

strategies to minimize their impact.

Instructions:

$1.$ Select a real case study that demonstrates various aspects of judgment and decision

making. Ensure the case study is well$-$documented and from a credible source.

$2.$ Provide a detailed explanation of the case study, including the context, stakeholders

involved, and the decisions made.

$3.$ Identify at least three decision$-$making situations within the case study.

$4.$ Analyze the biases and heuristics that influenced the decision$-$making process in each

situation.

$5.$ Evaluate the impact of these biases and heuristics on the outcomes of the decisions.

$6.$ Propose mitigation strategies that could have been employed to reduce the impact of

biases and heuristics on decision making.

$7.$ Present your findings and recommendations in a clear and structured manner, supported

by relevant evidence from the case study and academic literature.

Marking Criteria:

$1.$ Case Study Explanation $(20\%)$

$$ Clarity and comprehensiveness of the description of the case study.

$$ Demonstration of understanding of the context and decisions involved.

$2.$ Identification of Decision$-$Making Situations $(20\%)$

$$ Accurate identification and explanation of at least three decision$-$making situations within

the case study.

$$ Insight into the complexity of decision$-$making processes in the chosen case study.

$3.$ Analysis of Biases and Heuristics $(25\%)$

$$ Identification and explanation of biases and heuristics influencing each decision$-$making

situation.

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Faculty of Engineering and IT

Judgement and Decision Making $(49001)$

Assessment $1$: Case Study Analysis

$1$

Weight: $20\%$

Type: Individual

Description:

For this assessment task, students are required to select a real case study related to judgment and

decision making from reputable sources such as academic journals, news articles, or organizational

reports. They will analyze the case study to identify various decision$-$making situations, recognize

biases and heuristics present in the decision$-$making process, and propose effective mitigation

strategies to minimize their impact.

Instructions:

$1.$ Select a real case study that demonstrates various aspects of judgment and decision

making. Ensure the case study is well$-$documented and from a credible source.

$2.$ Provide a detailed explanation of the case study, including the context, stakeholders

involved, and the decisions made.

$3.$ Identify at least three decision$-$making situations within the case study.

$4.$ Analyze the biases and heuristics that influenced the decision$-$making process in each

situation.

$5.$ Evaluate the impact of these biases and heuristics on the outcomes of the decisions.

$6.$ Propose mitigation strategies that could have been employed to reduce the impact of

biases and heuristics on decision making.

$7.$ Present your findings and recommendations in a clear and structured manner, supported

by relevant evidence from the case study and academic literature.

Marking Criteria:

$1.$ Case Study Explanation $(20\%)$

$$ Clarity and comprehensiveness of the description of the case study.

$$ Demonstration of understanding of the context and decisions involved.

$2.$ Identification of Decision$-$Making Situations $(20\%)$

$$ Accurate identification and explanation of at least three decision$-$making situations within

the case study.

$$ Insight into the complexity of decision$-$making processes in the chosen case study.

$3.$ Analysis of Biases and Heuristics $(25\%)$

$$ Identification and explanation of biases and heuristics influencing each decision$-$making

situation.

Faculty of Engineering and IT

Judgement and Decision Making $(49001)$

Assessment $1$: Case Study Analysis

$2$

$$ Depth of analysis in discussing how these biases and heuristics impacted decision

outcomes.

$4.$ Impact Assessment $(20\%)$

$$ Critical evaluation of the impact of biases and heuristics on decision outcomes.

$$ Consideration of potential consequences resulting from biased decision making.

$5.$ Mitigation Strategies $(15\%)$

$$ Creativity and feasibility of proposed mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of biases

and heuristics.

$$ Justification of proposed strategies based on their potential effectiveness in real$-$world

contexts.