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Applies the logic of ‘in order to (try to) manage something, first it must be measured’. Argues the importance of measuring the various characteristics and impacts of uncertainty. Describes approaches, limits, and both conceptual and practical measures.
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Arend, R.J. (2024). Measures of Uncertainty (in Decision-Making). In: Uncertainty in Strategic Decision Making. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48553-4_9
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