This paper highlights the structural and computational features of generative grammars supporting first the translation of propositions about a complex, dynamic and contingent social phenomenon into the form of patterns of sequences of decision-making events, then the refinement of such model...

This draft PhD thesis analyzes four issues in the research field that consists of the intersection of environmental economics, uncertainty, and decision-making. 1. Economic investments that lead to environmental damages beyond repair - like cutting rainforests or emitting pollutants with long...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an effective synergy measurement model to support the decision making process in mergers and acquisitions. Design/Methodology/approach – Relevant literature is reviewed and critically assessed. An interpretive methodology is used to analyze...

By the end of 2016 about 653 million people in the Asia Pacific region are expected to buy goods and services online. Out of these, a large chunk of customers will be from India. E-commerce is one of the fastest growing sectors in this region. According to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and...

This chapter examines the formal due process for the development of sustainability accounting standards and the participation of stakeholders in this process. It helps to refine current understanding of procedural legitimacy for multi-stakeholder initiatives. I analysed all the public documents...

Company executives rely on new product development teams to carry out their directives and make decisions according to management’s goals and objectives. However, new product team members bring their own motivational perspectives to strategic decisions. This research examines how individual...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore how stakeholders are voluntarily granted influence in corporate decision making. Design/methodology/approach – The stakeholder governance practices of 46 companies were explored in a multiple comparative case analysis, drawing on publicly available...