
Why Smart People (Sometimes) Make Bad Decisions
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Understanding Noise in Decision-Making
This chapter analyzes the concept of noise in decision-making, highlighting its distinction from bias and its impact on judgment consistency. It discusses sources of noise, such as individual variability and extraneous influences, and their detrimental effects on organizational outcomes, including pricing and employee evaluations. The chapter emphasizes the need for noise audits to identify and mitigate variability in decision-making processes for improved fairness and credibility.
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