No, it is not that. When you are a manager, paid to be a decision maker each decision is different.
I took a month's holiday before I left. A problem arose and the "***** hit the fan". They were watching my reaction when I came back without me knowing. I was shocked! and said This is how you should have handled it. They said how did you know that? I said that is what decision makers do, decide on best course of action to save management. It is called experience mixed with common sense.