The Effects of Task Size and Similarity on the Decision Behavior of Bank Loan Officers

Stanley F. Biggs
Stanley F. Biggs
School of Business Administration, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268
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Jean C. Bedard
Jean C. Bedard
School of Business Administration, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268
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Brian G. Gaber
Brian G. Gaber
School of Business, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas J. Linsmeier
Thomas J. Linsmeier
College of Business Administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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Stanley F. Biggs

School of Business Administration, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268

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Jean C. Bedard

School of Business Administration, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268

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Brian G. Gaber

School of Business, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Thomas J. Linsmeier

College of Business Administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242

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Published Online:1 Aug 1985https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.31.8.970

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