Decision Making in Social Sciences: Between Traditions and Innovations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book explores several branches of the social sciences and their perspectives regarding their relations with decision-making processes: computer science, education, linguistics, sociology, and management. The decision-making process in social contexts is based on the analysis of sound alternatives using evaluative criteria. Therefore, this process is one that can be rational or irrational, and can be based on knowledge and/or beliefs. A decision-making process always produces a final decision, which may or may not imply prompt action, and increases the chances of choosing the best possible alternative. The book is divided into four main parts. The concepts covered in the first part, on computer science, explore how the rise of algorithms and the growth in computing power over the years can influence decision-making processes. In the second part, some traditional and innovative ideas and methods used in education are presented: compulsory schooling, inclusive schools, higher education, etc. In turn, the third part focuses on linguistics aspects, and examines how progress is manifested in language. The fourth part, on sociology, explores how society can be influenced by social norms, human interactions, culture, and religion. Management, regarded as a science of the decision-making process, is explored in the last part of this book. Selected organizations' strategies, objectives and resources are presented, e.g., human resources, financial resources, and technological resources. The book gathers and presents, in a concise format, a broad range of aspects regarding the decision-making process in social contexts, making it a valuable and unique resource for the scientific community.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, 247
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2020
Editors:	Daniel Flaut • Sarka Hoskova-Mayerova • Cristina Ispas • Fabrizio Maturo • Cristina Flaut
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	543
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-030658-8
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > General
LSN:	3-03-030658-5
Barcode:	9783030306588

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