Background and objective Disaster risk management in the face of natural disasters is one of the fundamental challenges for at-risk countries. In Iran, due to its geographical location, natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods frequently occur. This research simultaneously examines decision-making styles and managers' attitudes using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA). The study focuses on the role of mid-level managers in strategic decision-making and explores the relationship between subjective norms, attitudes, and decision-making styles in their intention to participate in disaster risk management.
Method This study is descriptive-analytical in nature. Out of a statistical population of 950 individuals, 278 managers involved in disaster risk management in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province were selected using Morgan’s table. Stratified sampling was conducted based on gender among managers of all governmental and non-governmental organizations in the province.
Results Data were collected through researcher-made questionnaires (including external factors influencing disaster risk reduction, managers' attitudes, subjective norms affecting them, and their willingness) and a standard decision-making style questionnaire (rational, spontaneous, avoidant, dependent, and intuitive styles). The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation tests, and path analysis with SPSS software version 22.
Among the 278 selected managers, 75% were men and 25% were women. The results showed that rational and dependent decision-making styles had the most significant correlation with various dimensions of the TRA model, external factors, and natural attitudes. Specifically, rational and dependent decision-making styles had a higher correlation coefficient (0.914) compared to other styles, while spontaneous and avoidant decision-making styles showed weak correlations with this model.
Conclusion The findings highlight the importance of considering these decision-making styles in strategic planning for reducing disaster risks.