Which of the following is not a characteristic of decision making?

Decision making is selection (or choosing) of a course of action from among two or more possible alternatives to arrive at a solution for a given problem. As such, it is a selective process. Decision making is the end product because it is preceded by discussions and deliberations Decision making is based on rational thinking. The manager tries to contemplate various possible effects of a decision, before deciding a particular one. It is thus, an intellectual process. Decision making is done in context of a situation and thus, it may vary from situation to situation. It is thus, situational.