Managerial Decision-Making in Non-Market Environments: A Survey Experiment

47 Pages Posted: 1 Jun 2002

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John M. de Figueiredo

Duke University School of Law; Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

Rui J.P. de Figueiredo

University of California, Berkeley - Business & Public Policy Group

Date Written: May 2002

Abstract

In this paper we consider a number of experiments to determine whether aspiring managers can solve non-market strategy problems. Conducting a survey of nearly 300 MBA students, we show that with simple, single-stage problems, managers are very competent in reaching the optimal choice given their non-market environment. As problems become more complex, however, they have much greater difficulty in arriving at the optimal result. In this regard, analysts must use some caution when evaluating empirical results and applying theoretical results.

Suggested Citation

de Figueiredo, John M. and de Figueiredo, Rui José P., Managerial Decision-Making in Non-Market Environments: A Survey Experiment (May 2002). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=314780 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.314780

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