Protocol Analysis of Expert/Novice Command Decision Making during Simulated Fire Ground Incidents

Author(s):  
Roberta Calderwood ◽  
Beth W. Crandall ◽  
Timothy H. Baynes
1986 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 576-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary A. Klein ◽  
Roberta Calderwood ◽  
Anne Clinton-Cirocco

The objective of this study was to examine the way decisions are made by highly proficient personnel, under conditions of extreme time pressure, and where the consequences of the decisions could affect lives and property. Fire Ground Commanders (FGCs), who are responsible for allocating personnel and resources at the scene of a fire, were studied using a critical incident protocol analysis. The major finding was that in less than 12% of the decision points was there any evidence of simultaneous comparisons and relative evaluation of two or more options. Instead the FGCs most commonly relied on their experience to directly identify the situation as typical and to identify a course of action as appropriate for that prototype. A Recognition Primed Decision (RPD) model is proposed which emphasizes the use of recognition rather than calculation or analysis for rapid decision making.


2020 ◽  
Vol 219 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lev N. Korovin ◽  
Timothy M. Farrell ◽  
Chiu- Hsieh Hsu ◽  
McKenna White ◽  
Iman Ghaderi

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ntiedo J. Umoren

This study analysed the role of trust in informal lending decision-making process. By applying verbal protocol analysis, this paper empirically examined the role of trust and cooperation in lender’s initial reaction to potential lending opportunities, and the lender’s assessment of the intermediary responsible for providing the initial referral of the lending opportunity. The results corroborate earlier findings, and provide sufficient evidence to confirm that about 93 per cent of lending opportunities presented to informal lenders are rejected. It also shows that considerable reliance is placed on the brokers presenting the opportunities. The result also indicates that the dearth of entrepreneurial development in Nigeria is tied implicitly to the instant trust and instant cooperation paradigm.


2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kussmaul ◽  
Sonja Tirkkonen-Condit

Abstract Think-Aloud Protocol Analysis in Translation Studies: This paper reports on think-aloud protocol (TAP) research in Finland and Germany. It discusses some methodological issues: choice of subjects, TAPs in a language-learning and in a professional context, monologue and dialogue protocols, the use of models provided by psycholinguistics. Two types of processes - successful and less successful ones - are distinguished and specified as to the subjects' comprehension and reverbalisation processes, their focus of attention, decision-making, monitoring, flexibility, creative thinking and attitude toward the task. Some tentative results of the research going on in Germany and Finland are presented. The results are expected to serve as hypotheses for the teaching of translation.


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