Modeling culturally-influenced decisions

Loïs Vanhée, Frank Dignum, Jacques Ferber

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Abstract

This article proposes a model of culturally influenced decision processes. In particular, cultures influence individual motivation, jointly with human nature and personality. The use of this model is then illustrated by a simulation model of the impact of cultural differences on organizational performance (efficiency, flexibility and member satisfaction) in two organizational structures (bureaucracies and adhocracies). This model is validated against empirical evidence from social sciences.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMulti-Agent-Based Simulation XV - International Workshop, MABS 2014, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsF. Grimaldo, E. Norling
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages55-71
ISBN (Electronic)9783319146263
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, MABS 2014 - Paris, France
Duration: 5 May 20146 May 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference15th International Workshop on Multi-Agent-Based Simulation, MABS 2014
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period5/05/146/05/14

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