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Does the wording of a choice change the decision?

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Does the wording of a choice change the decision? — SHR, Lausanne
Does the wording of a choice change the decision? — SHR, Lausanne

Does the wording of a choice change the decision? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Levin, Schneider & Gaeth (1998, OBHDP)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does the wording of a choice change the decision? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud
Does the wording of a choice change the decision? — SHR, Lausanne — Vaud

Practical check in Lausanne

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Decision-making training in Lausanne, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Decision-making training in Lausanne — in practice
Decision-making training in Lausanne — in practice
Decision-making training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Decision-making training in Lausanne — hands-on workshop
Decision-making training in Lausanne — on the ground
Decision-making training in Lausanne — on the ground

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