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Archival or perceived measures of environmental uncertainty? Conceptualization and new empirical evidence

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  • Lueg, Rainer
  • Borisov, Boris Genadiev

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Environmental uncertainty is a major determinant in many managerial decisions and evaluations. Yet, there is no consensus what constitutes a valid measure of uncertainty to which executives can respond. This paper explicates conceptual and methodological differences between Archival Environmental Uncertainty (AEU) and Perceived Environmental Uncertainty (PEU).

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  • Lueg, Rainer & Borisov, Boris Genadiev, 2014. "Archival or perceived measures of environmental uncertainty? Conceptualization and new empirical evidence," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 658-671.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:32:y:2014:i:4:p:658-671
    DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2013.11.004
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