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5. Learning environments provide a critical missing element for nov-
ice and infrequent decision makers.* The decision environment
can enable access through shared trusted resources (e.g., consumer
reviews), through transparency of decision making in a lead orga-
nization (e.g., the city decided to switch to LED lighting because…),
or through a knowledgeable advisor (e.g., sales person at the store,
general contractor for renovations at home, and consultant at the
manufacturing plant).
6.4.3 The Options
The end use decision maker considers their options in meeting a need
through the acquisition of an ...