This proposal focusses on two conflicting objectives in group decision making: the technical quality of the decision and the degree to which the decision is accepted by group members. It also focusses on the interaction between problem content and the problem-solving process(i.e., specifically on how group decision making in problems with moral content differs from group decision making in problems without moral content.) The researchers also propose evaluating group decision making by the degree to which the problem in question is solved and not by the technical quality of the solution.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9113308
Program Officer
Susan O. White
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-07-15
Budget End
1993-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$68,314
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Austin
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Austin
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78712