On evaluating the performance of problem structuring methods: An attempt at formulating a conceptual model

Group Decision and Negotiation

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 567-587

  Rouwette, Etiënne A J A ^a   Vennix, Jac A M ^a   Felling, Albert J A ^a  

^a NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Group decision making; Group decision support; Group model building; Problem structuring methods; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149098564     PISSN: 09262644     EISSN: 15729907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10726-007-9100-z     Document Type: Article

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