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Turn theoretical ideas about decision making into testable, real‑world insights. This excerpt outlines a path to connect how individuals decide with how organizations behave, using simulation as a method to test and refine theories. It presents a postulate of invariance between individual and organizational decision processes as a way to translate findings across levels.
The discussion frames a practical approach: build a model from a theory, translate it into a computer‑readable form, run simulations, and compare results with actual decision makers. It also addresses how to judge whether a model matches observed behavior, and why numerical measures alone aren’t enough. The aim is a coherent, empirical theory of organizational behavior that researchers can test and refine.
- Learn how a theory of individual decision making can inform organizational theories.
- See how simulation can generate empirical predictions and reveal model strengths and limits.
- Understand challenges in evaluating model fit, including when to rely on qualitative judgment versus statistics.
- Explore how invariance between decision processes across levels can guide hypothesis testing.
Ideal for readers of scholarly work on organizational theory and the methodology of social science research.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses the analytical tool of simulation for empirical studies and testing of models in behavioral sciences. The historical development of behavioral theories has been marked by diverse methodologies arising from the proliferation of theories to explain and predict human behavior. Simulation has emerged as a powerful technique for the construction and testing of theories, especially those expressed in computer programs. The author critiques the current state of organizational theory, arguing that current theories do not meet the criteria of empirical testability, and thus cannot be considered part of empirical science. The author suggests the construction of a testable theory of organizational behavior from a theory of individual decision-making. The empirical validity of such a model can be assessed by conducting Turing Tests, which measure the degree to which the model's output aligns with observed human behavior. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the methodological issues surrounding simulation and its application in testing theories of human behavior, both individual and organizational. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333812607_0
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