Trends and Research in the Decision Sciences Best Papers from the 2014 Annual Conference

by Decision Sciences Institute; Warkentin, Merrill

• ISBN13: 9780133925371
• ISBN10: 0133925374
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-12-31
• Publisher: Ft Pr

Summary

Decision science offers powerful insights and techniques that help people make better decisions to improve business and society. This new volume brings together the peer-reviewed papers that have been chosen as the "best of the best" by the field's leading organization, the Decision Sciences Institute. These papers, authored by respected decision science researchers and academics from around the world, will be presented at DSI's 45th Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida in November 2014. The first book of papers ever assembled by DSI, this volume describes recent methods and approaches in the decision sciences, with a special focus on how accelerating technological innovation is driving change in the ways organizations and individuals make decisions. These papers offer actionable insights for decision-makers of all kinds, in business, public policy, non-profit organizations, and beyond. They also point to new research directions for academic researchers in decision science worldwide.

Author Biography

The Decision Sciences Institute (Atlanta, GA) is an international professional association dedicated to advancing the science and practice of decision-making. DSI's members are professional academicians and practitioners interested in the application of quantitative and behavioral methods to the problems of society. Through national, international and regional conferences, competitions, and publications, the Institute provides an international forum for presenting and sharing research in the study of decision processes across disciplines. The Institute also plays a vital role in the academic community by offering professional development activities and job placement services. The Institute, an independent non-profit educational organization, receives extensive support from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University.

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The best new peer-reviewed research on the decision sciences, compiled by DSI, the field's leading organization.