Decision Sciences Institute

The Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) is a professional association of university professors, graduate students, and practitioners whose interest lies in the application of quantitative research and qualitative research to the decision problems of individuals, organizations, and society. Many of the members of this academic organization are faculty members in business schools.

Members of the Institute share their research findings at DSI’s Annual Meeting (DSI’s main academic conference), international DSI meetings, or regional conferences. The Decision Sciences Institute also publishes two journals and hosts annual award competitions for contributions to innovation education, the best case study, and best doctoral dissertation. In addition, the Institute offers job placement services, doctoral student and new faculty consortia, and a variety of professional development activities.

At a strategic planning retreat in Toronto, Canada, in August, 2008, the Board of Directors of DSI agreed on the following mission statement: “The Decision Sciences Institute advances the science and practice of decision making. We are an international learned society with an inclusive and cross-disciplinary philosophy. We are guided by the core values of high quality, responsiveness, and professional development.”

Numerous disciplines and methodologies are included in the Institute’s Annual Meeting and its publications. Disciplines include, but are not limited to:

Accountancy
Business Ethics
Decision Analysis
Decision Theory
Decision Support Systems
Ecommerce
Expert Systems
Finance
Hospitality Management
Information Security
Innovative Education, Instructional Design, and Pedagogy
International Business
Knowledge Management
Leadership
Manufacturing
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Operations Management
Operations Research
Organizational Studies
Project Management
Quality Management
Service Management
Statistics
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management

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