Title :
An Explanation of Decision-Making under Uncertainty: A Qualitative Research Approach
Author_Institution :
Polytech. Inst. of Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Abstract :
This paper presents a research study of how decision-making (D-M) under uncertainty and complexity is experienced from the accounts of a discrete set of decision-makers, using Grounded Theory Methodology. D-M in uncertain and complex situations is a balance between facts and the decision-maker´s previous experiences. What drives a decision-maker are the emotional forces, which guide a D-M process or the decision maker´s learning story, constructing a social web from where he tries to obtain information to fill the lack of it and support the emotional feeling for what is the best.
Keywords :
decision making; decision theory; D-M process; complex situations; decision makers; decision making; discrete set; grounded theory methodology; social web; uncertain situations; Complexity theory; Context; Decision making; Educational institutions; Interviews; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Data Engineering Workshops (ICDEW), 2012 IEEE 28th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1640-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICDEW.2012.42