Selectivity and selective perception: an investigation of managers' belief structures and information processing

Article Abstract:

Dearborn and Simon's evidence of departmental bias in problem identification has prompted a scholarly concern about manager's information processing capabilities. Through measures of managers' entire work histories, their belief structures, and three indexes of information processing in an ill-structured decision situation, the present research conceptually replicated and extended Dearborn and Simon's early work. Contrary to prevailing belief about managers' information-processing limitations, the managers in this investigation did not emerge as simple-minded information processors. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Management science, Usage, Problem solving, Human information processing, Reasoning (Psychology)

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Effects of decision nature and organizational performance level on strategic decision processes

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Two studies were conducted, the first using only MBA students, the second experienced executives, to determine the effect on decision-making of such contextual factors as firm performance and the nature of the decision motivator, problem or opportunity. While both sets of contextual factors influenced MBAs' decision styles, generally making such styles more comprehensive in relation to information gathering and expenditures, they had no influence on the decision-making styles of experienced executives.

Organizational effectiveness, Organizational behavior, Strategic aspects

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Hindsight bias and strategic choice: some problems in learning from experience

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Knowing eventual outcomes often distorts later reevaluations of initial decisions. Does training in strategic decision making overcome such bias? In two experiments, advanced strategy students analyzing a complex business case were unable to ignore information concerning the outcomes of decisions made in a case and systematically distorted their evaluations of initial decisions and projections for the future. Research and practical implications are suggested. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Training, Management research, Business planning

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