The need to consider modes of cognition in designing systems that require distributed decision making

Abstract

Distributed decision-making systems may have an impact on the functions necessary for successful group decision-making. In particular, the constraints on group interaction, communication, and individual environment that are imposed by a distributed decision-making system may affect individuals' mode of cognition (analysis, intuition, pattern matching, or functional thinking). This in turn may affect decision quality. Methods for compensating for this effect are suggested.<>