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Richard Price Award for MCI Professor Johannes Siebert
MCI Professor Johannes Siebert has received the Richard Price Award from the International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management (IAITQM) and has also…
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Deciding for a Secure Tomorrow: Proactive Decision-Making and Retirement Financial Planning Behavior
Retirement financial planning behavior (RFPB) encompasses the concrete actions individuals take to prepare financially for retirement. We examine RFPB from an Operational Research (OR)…
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MCI Professor Johannes Siebert Receives Prestigious SDP Award
International recognition honors outstanding contributions to data-driven decision-making, supply chain management, and societal impact | Award presented at the 32nd SDP Annual Conference at…
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Fifty years of decision analysis in operational research: A review
We review the development of research in Decision Analysis (DA) over the past fifty years. After presenting the axiomatic foundations and discussing the DA…
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ChatGPT vs. Experts: Can GenAI Develop High-Quality Organizational and Policy Objectives?
This paper explores the efficacy of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for value-focused thinking, specifically its ability to generate high-quality sets of objectives for organizational…
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Linear Transformation of One-Dimensional Utility Functions: Empirical Study on the Impact on the Final Ranking of Alternatives in Personal Decisions
Determining one-dimensional utility functions for each objective in multiattribute utility theory (MAUT) requires substantial time and cognitive effort from decision makers. They must account…
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MCI Professor Johannes Siebert Nominated as Finalist for European Teaching Award
Shortlist nomination recognizes innovative teaching and commitment to sustainable decision-making Prof. Dr. Johannes Siebert, Professor of Decision Sciences, Behavioral Economics, and Supply Chain Management…
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Decision scientist Johannes Siebert: School over – now what? How young people find the right career
What comes after school? Choosing a career and course of study is one of the first significant decisions young people make in life—and often…
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Lies and manipulation on the internet: expert shows you two effective ways to protect yourself against fake news
Fake news is deliberately spread to manipulate opinions and, thus, elections. Fact checks alone are powerless against their public effectiveness. However, in combination with…