Teaching Decision Analysis

James L. Corner
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James L. Corner: Department of Management Systems, School of Management Studies, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand

Interfaces, 1997, vol. 27, issue 6, 131-139

Abstract: In teaching decision analysis at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, I employ four techniques that appear unusual relative to what others commonly describe in the literature: (1) exploring descriptive decision processes to motivate students to use prescriptive approaches, (2) using a student-centered approach to learning, (3) incorporating cultural issues when discussing decision analysis, and (4) using computers to support teaching and learning. Many readers will have meaningful experiences to share in these areas, and I hope that this paper generates some discussion in the literature regarding such experiences.

Keywords: professional; OR/MS education; decision analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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