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Decision makers come from a variety of backgrounds and structure problems according to paradigms reflecting their world views. This phenomenon may result in inappropriate decision support tool usage and/or limit problem-solving approaches. The current research explores how Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) software can be used to better ensure problem/model fit with a focus on the selection of system dynamics (SD) and discrete event simulation (DES). To accomplish this objective, problem statements were analysed using LIWC to uncover linguistic clues that might provide guidance for selection of an appropriate solution methodology. Results indicated problem statements contained linguistic clues consistent with hypothesized characteristics of SD and DES, and these characteristics could be encoded in a LIWC custom dictionary for use by analysts. Subsequent discussion describes how LIWC can be used to help select appropriate decision support tools and problem-solving approaches in applied settings. Future research plans are also provided.
Author(s): McHaney R, Tako AA, Robinson S
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop (SW16)
Year of Conference: 2016
Pages: 113-123
Online publication date: 11/04/2016
Acceptance date: 02/04/2016
Publisher: Operational Research Society
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ISBN: 0903440598
