This review aims to map studies on governmental and institutional decision-making processes in emergencies. The literature reveals various approaches used by governments in managing emergencies. Consequently, this article suggests the need for a systematic literature review to outline how institutional decision-makers operate during emergencies. To achieve this goal, the most widely used databases in psychological research were consulted, with a specific focus on selecting scientific articles. Subsequently, these studies were rigorously assessed for their relevance using a structured literature selection process following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. At the conclusion of the review process, nine studies were identified, each suggesting different methods by which governments manage emergencies. This diversity arises because emergency decision-making processes must account for numerous variables that change depending on the type of crisis and the specific context. However, several critical aspects have emerged, such as the centrality of pre-disaster planning to improve intervention practices and methods, attention to information gaps that inevitably arise during an emergency, and the importance of streamlining and delegating decision-making to emergency responders in the field to counter the phenomenon of centralized decision-making that often hampers crucial interventions during emergencies.

“Leading through Crisis”: A Systematic Review of Institutional Decision-Makers in Emergency Contexts / D'Alessio, Ivan; Quaglieri, Alessandro; Burrai, Jessica; Pizzo, Alessandra; Mari, Emanuela; Aitella, Umberto; Lausi, Giulia; Tagliaferri, Ginevra; Cordellieri, Pierluigi; Giannini, Anna Maria; Cricenti, Clarissa. - In: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-328X. - 14:6(2024), pp. 1-13. [10.3390/bs14060481]

“Leading through Crisis”: A Systematic Review of Institutional Decision-Makers in Emergency Contexts

Ivan D'Alessio
Primo
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Alessandro Quaglieri
Secondo
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Jessica Burrai;Alessandra Pizzo;Emanuela Mari;Giulia Lausi;Ginevra Tagliaferri;Pierluigi Cordellieri;Anna Maria Giannini
Penultimo
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Clarissa Cricenti
Ultimo
2024

Abstract

This review aims to map studies on governmental and institutional decision-making processes in emergencies. The literature reveals various approaches used by governments in managing emergencies. Consequently, this article suggests the need for a systematic literature review to outline how institutional decision-makers operate during emergencies. To achieve this goal, the most widely used databases in psychological research were consulted, with a specific focus on selecting scientific articles. Subsequently, these studies were rigorously assessed for their relevance using a structured literature selection process following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. At the conclusion of the review process, nine studies were identified, each suggesting different methods by which governments manage emergencies. This diversity arises because emergency decision-making processes must account for numerous variables that change depending on the type of crisis and the specific context. However, several critical aspects have emerged, such as the centrality of pre-disaster planning to improve intervention practices and methods, attention to information gaps that inevitably arise during an emergency, and the importance of streamlining and delegating decision-making to emergency responders in the field to counter the phenomenon of centralized decision-making that often hampers crucial interventions during emergencies.
2024
emergency decision making; emergency management; crisis response strategies; disaster preparedness strategies; emergency response tactics; catastrophe mitigation strategies; crisis management; cognitive psychology; decision psychology; cognition
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“Leading through Crisis”: A Systematic Review of Institutional Decision-Makers in Emergency Contexts / D'Alessio, Ivan; Quaglieri, Alessandro; Burrai, Jessica; Pizzo, Alessandra; Mari, Emanuela; Aitella, Umberto; Lausi, Giulia; Tagliaferri, Ginevra; Cordellieri, Pierluigi; Giannini, Anna Maria; Cricenti, Clarissa. - In: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-328X. - 14:6(2024), pp. 1-13. [10.3390/bs14060481]
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