ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ЧИННИКИ У ПРИЙНЯТТІ РІШЕННЯ КОМАНДИРОМ

Abstract

Introduction. The article examines the personality of the commander in a combat setting, reveals the individual-psychological properties that must be commander in the decision-maker. The psychological factors influencing the decision-making of the commander have been determined, which consideration will determine the effectiveness of the implementation of this decision in the combat situation and in the situation of uncertainty.Purpose. Disclosure of the individual-psychological properties that must be commander in the decision-maker and the determination of the psychological factors that influence the decision-making of the commander.Methods. We have used methods of analysis, comparison, generalization and questionnaire to achieve our goal. In order to find out the main factors that hinder the decision of the commanders, we conducted a survey. The number of respondents was 171 officers.Results. The commanders were offered to select the three factors that most negatively influence their decision-making from a number of factors (novelty, suddenness, uncertainty, danger, time deficit, increased pace of action). The results of the questionnaire showed that the main factor hindering the commander's decision was uncertainty (77%). In second place, officers identified a time deficit (73%) and third place gave a suddenness (40%). Danger (30%), novelty (29%) and increased pace of action (22%) are, respectively, less significant stimuli in decision making.Originality. A number of psychological factors exert a significant influence on the decision-making process of a commander in combat. The effects of these factors on the psychological stability of the commander in the decision-making process should not be reduced. In addition, it should be emphasized that the features of emotional shifts and their nature depend primarily on the intensity of these factors.Conclusion. Having analyzed the most important psychological factors of combat that influence the decision-making process of a commander, we have identified the following factors: novelty, suddenness, uncertainty, danger, time deficit, increase in pace of action. Uncertainty is a major factor preventing the commander from deciding. The negative effect of these factors can be significantly reduced provided that systematic and importantly conscious work on mastering military and professional activity in the conditions of action of the simulated psychological factors of combat.Further research into decision-making by commanders, we see in a detailed study of the main factor that adversely affects decision-making and constantly accompanies the commander - this is uncertainty.