Advanced Reasoning

Decision Making

Make optimal decisions from data

Decision Making questions present scenarios requiring you to evaluate options and select the most appropriate course of action.

What is Decision Making?

You're given a scenario with defined criteria or conditions, and you must evaluate candidates, options, or actions against these criteria to make the best decision.

Why is it Important?

Decision Making is crucial for management entrance exams (XAT, IIFT) and higher-level banking exams, testing practical wisdom and judgment.

Key Techniques

List all criteria from the problem statement
Evaluate each option against every criterion
Identify mandatory vs desirable criteria
Eliminate options that fail mandatory criteria first

Common Patterns

•Candidate selection (job, admission)

•Policy evaluation

•Resource allocation

•Risk assessment scenarios

💡 Pro Tips

1.Don't let personal bias affect evaluation

2.Mandatory criteria are non-negotiable — any failure = rejection

3.When options are close, use desirable criteria as tiebreakers

📋 Exams Where Asked

XATIIFTSNAPTISSNETRBI Grade B

Frequently Asked Questions

How to differentiate between mandatory and desirable criteria?

Mandatory criteria usually use absolute language ("must have", "minimum", "required"). Desirable criteria use softer language ("preferred", "desirable", "bonus").

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