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3. Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving in Projects

Authors : Felix C. Brodbeck, Yves R. F. Guillaume

Published in: Applied Psychology for Project Managers

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

Processing information and forming opinions pose special challenges when attempting to effectively manage the new or complex tasks that typically arise in projects. Based on research in organizational and social psychology, we introduce mechanisms and strategies for collective information processing which are important for forming opinions and handling information in projects.

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Title: Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving in Projects
Authors: Felix C. Brodbeck
Yves R. F. Guillaume
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book: Applied Psychology for Project Managers
Print ISBN: 978-3-662-44213-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-662-44214-2

Copyright Year: 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44214-2_3

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