The relevance of facilitation in group decision making supported by a simulation model

The relevance of facilitation in group decision making supported by a simulation model

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Article ID: iaor201112724
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 270
End Page Number: 293
Publication Date: Jul 2011
Journal: System Dynamics Review
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: decision: studies, simulation, simulation: applications
Abstract:

This paper addresses the impact of feedback information and facilitation on a decision-making process supported by a system dynamics model. We conducted the Solomon Four-Group Experiment under four conditions: (a1) interrupted individual determination of a strategy supported by a simulation model and a facilitator; (a2) interrupted individual determination of a strategy supported by a simulation model and a facilitator plus group information feedback (GIF); (a3) continuous individual determination of a strategy supported by a simulation model; and (a4) continuous individual determination of a strategy supported by a simulation model plus GIF. The observed variables were criteria function (CF), frequency of simulation runs (FSR), and insight into GIF. The hypotheses that a simulation model supports individual learning and additional GIF contributes to faster learning were confirmed. The importance of the facilitator and structure of feedback information was demonstrated and a model explaining learning in the decision process was developed.

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