This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts to provide increased understanding of the ways in which cultural differences may influence decision making and action. It brings together current knowledge about decision processes, culture and cognition, design of products and interfaces for human interaction with machines and organizational processes culled from a wide variety of sources and puts them into one comprehensive resource. It examines how to design systems used by individuals from different cultures and accommodate the varied backgrounds that affect the users' decisions and actions.

Introduction to Cultural Factors in Decision Making and Action. Managerial Decision Making. How Decision Making in Companies Has Changed with Technology and Global/Cultural Diversity. Cultural Factors, Technology and Operations in Developing Countries: Two Case Studies. Cross Cultural Decision Making- Impact of Values and Beliefs on Decision Choices. Cultures, Situations, & Behaviors: Understanding Why People Do Not Behave As You Expect. Contemporary Perspectives on Decision Making and Culture. A Review of Decision Field Theory and Its Implications for Cross Cultural Decision Making. Cultural Identification and Conflict Resolution. Why do People Think Culturally When Making Decisions? Theory and Evidence. Population Stereotypes in Decision and Action. Cross-Cultural Decision-Making and Collaboration. The Impact of Collaboration Support Systems on Decision Quality. Effects of Group Orientation and Communication Style on Making Decisions and Interacting with Robots. Decision Making in Healthcare. Personality and Health Care Decision-Making Style. Decision Making in Healthcare System Design. Design of Performance Evaluation and Management Systems for Territorial Healthcare Networks of Services. Decision Making in Energy Use, Development, and Conservation. Energy, Society, and Policy Decisions. Energy and Energy Use: Emerging Challenges and Solutions. Research in Cultural Aspects of Environmental Decision Making. Future Directions. Current Issues and Future Research Directions Concerning Cultural Factors in Decision Making and Action.