Information search strategies of novice and expert financial forecasters

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fergus Bolger ◽  
Gulnur Muradoglu
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Search Strategies

A Typology of Tourist Information Search Strategies

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale Fodness ◽  
Brian Murray
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Search Strategies ◽  
Tourist Information

The Effects of Decision Aid Design on the Information Search Strategies and Confirmation Bias of Tax Professionals

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick R. Wheeler ◽  
Vairam Arunachalam
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
Confirmation Bias ◽  
Search Strategies ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Tax Professionals ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Factor Evaluation ◽  
Tax Research

We report the results of a study involving 142 tax professionals designed to investigate the effects of decision aid design on information search (i.e., tax research) and confirmation bias. Results indicate that the participants exhibited confirmation bias when conducting tax research for clients. That is, participants showed a tendency to preferentially select information in support of their earlier recommendations to the client, even when the recommendation disagreed with the client's subsequent tax position. Results also indicate that while some decision aid features can reduce confirmation bias during tax research, others do not and may even enhance this bias. Specifically, a justification requirement decision aid reduced confirmation bias in terms of both the number and perceived importance of selected confirmatory cases, whereas a factor evaluation checklist decision aid either increased the bias (i.e., increased the perceived importance of cases) or had no effect on the bias (i.e., no effect on the number of cases). We suggest several decision aid design features for reducing confirmation bias in tax research.

Subjective knowledge as a determinant of young adult consumers wine behaviour

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (12) ◽  
pp. 2930-2946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hristo Hristov ◽  
Aleš Kuhar
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Search Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Subjective Knowledge ◽  
Wine Consumption ◽  
Best Worst Scaling ◽  
Consumer Segment

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide additional insight into how the level of subjective knowledge (SK) related to wine explains differences in the wine-consumption behaviour of young adults. Particular attention was given to information search strategies employed by young adult wine consumers. Design/methodology/approach – A web-based survey was carried out on 287 young urban wine consumers who were recruited in specialised wine shops and at wine festivals. The key variables presenting the consumers’ wine searches were measured using the best-worst scaling method. Latent class cluster analysis (LCA) was used to segment the respondents into clusters based on their level of SK of wine. Findings – The study identifies three consumer segments with corresponding levels of SK related to wine. The segments present considerable differences in the wine-consumption-related behaviours and information search strategies. Research limitations/implications – Understanding young adults’ SK of wine will assist wine marketers in their efforts to establish marketing strategies for this generational cohort. In addition, research (preferably transnational) is recommended to validate the conclusions and to gain additional understanding of SK as an indicator of wine-related behaviours. Originality/value – This study contributes to a better understanding of the wine-purchasing behaviours of young adults with particular focus on SK related to wine. The results obtained may be applied by winemakers in the development of marketing and promotion strategies geared towards the promising young adult consumer segment.

Computer Games Teach Information, Search Strategies

1985 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Jean Ward ◽  
Kathleen A. Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Search Strategies
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