When decisions are made in isolation during critical operations, such as navigation, the consequences of improper execution can be negative, Gard Club warns. Namely, in an isolated decision-making style decisions are made without consulting the people who will be impacted by the decision.
The decision makers expect their subordinates to understand the reasoning behind the decisions and to comply with the decision. This gap between the team leader or master’s expectations and the understanding of...
https://safety4sea.com/downsides-of-making-decisions-in-isolation/