Accession Number:

ADA081600

Title:

A Computer Simulation of Organizational Decision-Making.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Andrews,Vincent John

Report Date:

1979-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

85.0

Abstract:

A computer simulation of organizational decision-making is developed based on the Complete Cycle of Choice. The interrelationships between attitudes, individual behaviors, organization choices, and the environment are represented in terms of matrices and mathematical equations. Statistical analysis of the data generated by the simulation program is performed to discern significant variables and decision-making patterns. Refinements to the basic model are proposed to increase its usefulness as a managerial tool. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *DECISION MAKING
• ENVIRONMENTS
• ORGANIZATIONS
• MANAGEMENT
• GROUP DYNAMICS
• ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• DISTRIBUTION
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• STATISTICAL DATA
• THESES
• BEHAVIOR
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
• EQUATIONS
• HUMAN RELATIONS
• ROLES(BEHAVIOR)

Subject Categories:

• Statistics and Probability
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE