The Maximax criterion is an optimistic approach. It suggests that the decision maker examine the
maximum payoffs of alternatives and choose the alternative whose outcome is the best. This criterion
appeals to the adventurous decision maker who is attracted by high payoffs. This approach may also
appeal to a decision maker who likes to gamble and who is in the position to withstand any losses
without substantial inconvenience.
It is possible to model the optimist profile with the Maximax decision rule (when the payoffs are
positive-flow rewards, such as profits or revenue. When payoffs are given as negative-flow rewards,
such as costs, the optimist decision rule is Minimin Note that negative-flow rewards are expressed
with positive numbers.)
Maximax decision rule is followed:
1. For each action alternative (matrix row) determine the maximum payoff possible.
2. From these maxima, select the maximum payoff. The action alternative leading to this payoff is the
chosen decision.
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