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This review paper delves deeply into the intricate correlation between rational and political strategies in the decision-making process of information technology governance (ITG). The core focus is to understand how advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and decision intelligence, when juxtaposed with traditional political decision-making methods and rational conceptualization (Cohen & Comesaña, 2023), coalesce within the ITG framework. The authors posit that while ITG's decision-making can be influenced by AI, rationality, or politics, there's a discernible alignment of managerial actions leveraging big data and machine learning with rational models, rather than political ones. Furthermore, the paper touches upon the power dynamics and strategic decision-making processes that often underpin ITG decisions. This research not only deepens the theoretical understanding but also provides pragmatic recommendations, making it invaluable for informed resource management in business management and ITG (Filgueiras, 2023). Through this exploration, stakeholders can better navigate the complexities of ITG, ensuring that technology aligns with organizational goals and strategies. As this paper identifies the power dynamics and strategic decision-making processes that often underpin ITG decisions, we can state that there was a discernible alignment of managerial actions leveraging big data and machine learning with rational models, rather than political ones.

The purpose of this research is to better understand the importance of ideology for the Portuguese voter, in particular its impact on the voting decision making process. The importance of such a study is due to a common understanding, between Political Marketing and Communication scholars, that the ideology is being replaced by other more important features, such as political brand, among others.The objective was, therefore, to understand what is the voters point of view on the subject, most importantly, to pinpoint the actual relevance of ideology from the voters' perspective when they cast a political vote. Being that it was necessary to inquiry the voters themselves, quantitative methodology was used, in the form of a questionnaire. The research has shown that, contrary to the widespread trend between academics, the voters consider, still, the ideology as a highly important feature for them to undertake a voting decision. This study can be of benefit to political Marketers, so that used techniques can be enhanced and methods devised, in order to not only gain political campaigns but, and more importantly, the voters' loyalty. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

The association of self-regulation and personality factors with rational decision making was investigated using an experimental model of political voting. The results revealed diff erent sets of personality characteristics for rational and emotional voters. A self-regulation/personality typology of decision making was then constructed, and traits representing self-regulation, cognition, and personality were examined as predispositions toward rational decision making. As a result, specifi c connections among these variables were uncovered, through which the primary role of the conscious self-regulation system in the management of rational decision making in a political voting context was established.

Decisions to invest in information systems (IS) are made by many organisations on a very regular basis. Such decisions can vary from quickly identifying the problem, screening options and choosing a solution in a very straightforward way, to very extensive and repeated search, screen, design and negotiation activities which can take many years. There has been little explicit research into the process by which managers and organisations decide to develop IS applications. This research addresses this by analyzing 20 IS decision-making processes, using a phase-based as well as an attribute-based approach. Mintzbergs typology is used to characterize seven types of IS decisions from a phase-based or process-based perspective. For the attribute approach, the decisions have been analyzed on the basis of subjective/objective and offensive/defensive contrasts and placed in one of four categories: innovative, rational, necessary or political. The paper concludes by identifying five factors that result in major differences in IS decision-making processes. These issues are: (1) whether there is scope to design a solution, (2) whether distinct alternatives have to be searched for, (3) the degree of urgency and necessity from the perspective of the decision-makers, (4) whether the decision can be subdivided in order to follow a gradual process path (planned versus incremental) and (5) the number and power of stakeholders involved in the process and the extent that their interests vary and contrast. The paper suggests that managers deciding on IS applications should be aware of these factors in order to design a process that fits best with the specific circumstances: no single process should be considered universally applicable. This conclusion is in contrast with many decision-making models rooted in the MIS-field, which suggest to use prescriptive and rational approaches to organise IS decision-making processes.

FOCUSING ON THE CASE OF THE ASWAN HIGH DAM, THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGICAL CHOICES AND POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS. THE LINKAGE BETWEEN TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL ASPECTS OF DECISION MAKING IS EXAMINED.

This entry has been realised in the framework of the H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018 project "LoGov - Local Government and the Changing Urban-Rural Interplay". LoGov aims to provide solutions for local governments that address the fundamental challenges resulting from urbanisation. To address this complex issue, 18 partners from 17 countries and six continents share their expertise and knowledge in the realms of public law, political science, and public administration. LoGov identifies, evaluates, compares, and shares innovative practices that cope with the impact of changing urban-rural relations in five major local government areas: (1) local responsibilities and public services, (2) local financial arrangements, (3) structure of local government, (4) intergovernmental relations of local governments, and (5) people's participation in local decision-making. T he present entry addresses people's participation in local decision-making in Switzerland. The entry forms part of the LoGov Report on Switzerland. To access the full version of the report on Switzerland, other practices regarding people's participation in local decision-making and to receive more information about the project, please visit: https://www.logov-rise.eu/. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 823961.

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This book examines behavioral biases and their impact on investment decisions. It also explores the applicability of econometric data modelling in behavioral finance markets and financial innovations in various fields of micro finance, public private partnership, mergers and acquisitions and behavioral finance.