Abstract
This paper attempts to show how OR and Applied Psychology can work together to the mutual benefit of both disciplines. In the author's view, Psychology can help OR in providing more realistic representation of human factors in OR models, and in understanding human decision-making. Conversely, OR can provide Psychologists with tools and techniques to study teams and organisations. The article summarises the author's experiences over 20 years of working to bring together the two disciplines.
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John Holt
JOHN HOLT is a Senior Consultant with HVR Consulting Services Ltd. He has a BSc in Behavioural Science (Psychology) from Aston University, MSc Management Science from Imperial College, London and PhD Management Science from Southampton University. After working initially with the OR Department at North Thames Gas, he was Research Fellow and then Lecturer in OR at Southampton University. Prior to joining HVR, he spent approximately 10 years as a Consultant with Centre for OR and Defence Analysis (CORDA) now part of BAE SYSTEMS.