Understanding risk-taking behavior of groups: A "decision analysis" perspective

Decision Support Systems

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 902-912

  Valacich, Joseph S ^a   Sarker, Saonee ^a   Pratt, Jamie ^b   Groomer, Mike ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer mediated groups; Decision analysis; Firm risk preference; Group risk taking behavior; Hidden profile tasks; Types of anonymity

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

DECISION ANALYSIS; FIRM RISK PREFERENCE; GROUP RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR; HIDDEN PROFILE TASKS; TYPES OF ANONYMITY;

RISK ANALYSIS;

EID: 61349121969     PISSN: 01679236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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