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Realize your dreams through sound decision making
In an article in the FOCUS Online Expert Circle, I explain the biggest mistake made in decision-making and how to easily avoid it. The…
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MCI-Prof. Johannes Siebert wins prestigious Best Paper Award
We are delighted that the article “Making a good career choice: A decision-analytical intervention to enhance proactive decision-making and career choice self-efficacy in high…
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What is important when it comes to career guidance at school: researchers explain how best to support pupils in choosing a course of study or training
The drop-out rates among trainees and first-year students are high – on average, around one in four drop out again. Schools play a crucial…
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“KLUGentscheiden!” research project: empowering high school students’ study and career choices
Making the right decisions in your own life is something that can be learned. The project “KLUGentscheiden!” at the University of Bayreuth shows: Young…
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Applying Decision Analysis to Diverse Domains: An Introduction to the Special Issue
Decision analysis (DA) is one of the key tools in operations research (OR). DA is particularly effective at mapping the real world to the…
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About a literally life-changing decision: children, yes or no?
The decision to what extent one wants to have children has significant consequences for the individual, the couple, and the family. That’s why it’s…
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Reducing the impact of misinformation and fake news
New methods to effectively reduce the negative impact of misinformation and fake news on people’s opinions An investigation into Team Jorge’s activites has shown…
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How to finish a bachelor or master thesis successfully
Many students struggle to finish their thesis. In this weekend’s edition of the Standard, I share some tips on how you can outsmart yourself…
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Making a good career choice: A decision-analytical intervention to enhance proactive decision-making and career choice self-efficacy in high school students
At the end of high school, teenagers must deal with the first life-changing decision of determining what to do after graduation. For these decisions,…