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Complex Decision Making

Theory and Practice

Part of the book series: Understanding Complex Systems (UCS)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
  2. Complex Decision Making Concepts, Theories, and Empirical Evidence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. How to Improve Dynamic Decision Making? Practice and Promise

      • Mustafa Karakul, Hassan Qudrat-Ullah
      Pages 3-24
    3. Expertise and Dynamic Tasks

      • J. Michael Spector
      Pages 25-37
  3. Tools and Techniques for Decision Making in Complex Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
    2. Creation of Hydroelectric System Scheduling by Simulation

      • Jesús M. Latorre, Santiago Cerisola, Andrés Ramos, Rafael Bellido, Alejandro Perea
      Pages 83-96
  4. System Dynamics and Agent-Based Modeling in Action

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
    2. Influencing and Interpreting Health and Social Care Policy in the UK

      • Eric Wolstenholme, David Monk, Douglas McKelvie, Gill Smith
      Pages 155-183
    3. Diffusion and Social Networks: Revisiting Medical Innovation with Agents

      • Nazmun N. Ratna, Anne Dray, Pascal Perez, R. Quentin Grafton, David Newth, Tom Kompas
      Pages 247-265
  5. Methodological Issues in Research on Complex Decision Making

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 267-267
    2. Measuring Change in Mental Models of Complex Dynamic Systems

      • James K. Doyle, Michael J. Radzicki, W. Scott Trees
      Pages 269-294

About this book

Today's ever more complex world creates challenges for decision makers. This volume reviews the principles underlying complex decision making, the handling of uncertainties in dynamic environments, and the various modeling approaches. Beginning with a discussion of the underlying concepts, theories and empirical evidence, the book gives you a range of practical tools and techniques for decision making in complex environments and systems.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Administrative Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada

    H. Qudrat-Ullah

  • Learning Systems Institute Instructional Systems Program, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

    J.M. Spector

  • Department of Geography System Dynamics Program, University of Bergen, Norway

    P.I. Davidsen

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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