Superstition in Strategic Decision Making: A Two-Level Study

摘要: This study explores the role of superstition in strategic decision making. We propose that, addition to rational and intuitional approaches, managers sometimes rely on supernatural or nonphysical causality, i.e., superstition. On personal/decision-maker level, we examine how personal traits are linked superstitious belief practice business decision. incident/decision characteristics use consequent outcomes. Using a sample senior China, confirm existence making its distinctiveness from rationality intuition. Our findings show that core self-evaluation is negatively related whilst promotional orientation positive; mangers more likely when they face important, uncertain, urgent decisions. Contrary common knowledge, shows positive impact effectiveness satisfaction. A rare systematic empirical investigation making, this makes important contribution management literature.