decision-making process
A formal compound noun used in business, psychology, and administrative contexts to refer to the steps or procedure by which decisions are made.
It is important to make the decision-making process transparent.
This research analyzes the consumer decision-making process.
Standard spelling using 意思 (intention, will) for the decision-making process.
Variant using 意志 (volition, willpower). Less common but still seen, especially in psychological or philosophical contexts.
Compound of 意思 (intention, will) + 決定 (decision, determination) + 過程 (process). The variant 意志決定過程 replaces 意思 with 意志 (volition), which is sometimes used in philosophical or psychological contexts to emphasize willpower.