决策 (juécè) — decision-making, policy decision
HSK 5 | noun/verb | the process of making important decisions, especially in policy or management
决策 (juécè)
决策 refers to the process of making significant decisions, particularly in organizational, governmental, or strategic contexts, as well as the decisions themselves.
Meanings
- [noun] decision-making; a policy decision, strategic decision
- [verb] to make decisions, to determine a course of action
Example Sentences
科学的决策需要充分的数据支撑和理性分析。 Kēxué de juécè xūyào chōngfèn de shùjù zhīchēng hé lǐxìng fēnxī. Scientific decision-making requires sufficient data support and rational analysis.
管理层的错误决策导致公司蒙受了巨大损失。 Guǎnlǐ céng de cuòwù juécè dǎozhì gōngsī méng shòu le jùdà sǔnshī. The management's erroneous decisions caused the company to suffer enormous losses.
在危机时刻，领导者必须迅速而果断地决策。 Zài wēijī shíkè, lǐngdǎo zhě bìxū xùnsù ér guǒduàn de juécè. In a crisis moment, leaders must make decisions swiftly and decisively.
民主化的决策过程有助于提高决策的公正性和可接受性。 Mínzhǔ huà de juécè guòchéng yǒuzhù yú tígāo juécè de gōngzhèngxìng hé kě jiēshòu xìng. A democratized decision-making process helps improve the fairness and acceptability of decisions.
这家公司采用大数据分析来优化决策过程。 Zhè jiā gōngsī cǎiyòng dà shùjù fēnxī lái yōuhuà juécè guòchéng. This company uses big data analysis to optimize its decision-making process.
政府在重大项目上的决策应该公开透明，接受社会监督。 Zhèngfǔ zài zhòngdà xiàngmù shàng de juécè yīnggāi gōngkāi tòumíng, jiēshòu shèhuì jiāndū. The government's decisions on major projects should be open and transparent and subject to public oversight.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 决策过程 | decision-making process |
| 科学决策 | scientific decision-making |
| 战略决策 | strategic decision |
| 决策者 | decision-maker |
| 决策机制 | decision-making mechanism |
| 民主决策 | democratic decision-making |
Usage Notes
决策 is a formal and professional term, primarily used in organizational, governmental, and business contexts. It is stronger and more formal than 决定 (to decide/a decision), which can be used for everyday personal choices. 决策 implies a weightier, more complex process involving analysis and strategy.
The verb form is common in formal writing: 决策层 (decision-making level/management), 决策者 (decision-maker). In business Chinese, 战略决策 (strategic decision) and 决策支持系统 (decision support system) are standard terms.
Memory Hook
决 means "to decide/determine" and 策 means "strategy/plan" -- 决策 is deciding on a strategy, the moment when analysis and deliberation crystallize into a chosen course of action.