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ION Management Science Lab

SDA Bocconi School of Management

Articles

2024

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., Messinese, D., Novelli, E., Paolucci, E., & Spina, C.
A scientific approach to entrepreneurial decision making: large scale replication and extension. Strategic Management Journal. Published online.

 

2023

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro,
Framing Strategic Decisions in the Digital WorldStrategic Management Review, 4: 127–160.

 

2020

Camuffo A., Cordova, A., Gambardella, A., Spina, C.
A scientific approach to entrepreneurial decision making: Evidence from a randomized control trialManagement Science, 66(2), 564-568.

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Spina, C.
Founders, Apply the Scientific Method to Your StartupHarvard Business Review (online article).

 

Working Papers

2024

Agarwal R., Camuffo A., Gambardella A., S. T., Valentine J.
How and What Do Entrepreneurs Learn? Entrepreneurial Approaches as Tool-Kits for Learning.

 

2023

Agarwal R., Bacco F., Camuffo A., Coali A., Gambardella A., Msangi H., Sonka S. T., Temu A., Waized B., Wormald A.
Does a Theory-of-Value Add Value? Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial with Tanzanian Entrepreneurs. Available at SSRN.

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A
Theory-Driven Strategic Management Decisions, CEPR Discussion paper n. 17664-3.

Camuffo, A., Espinosa, M., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A.
Board of Directors’ Theories and Choice of CEO, paper presented at the CEPR-IMOENT Conference, Luiss, Rome.

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A.
Algorithmic HRM: a theory-based view.

Related Works on the Theory-Based view of the firms

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A
Theory-Driven Strategic Management Decisions, CEPR Discussion paper n. 17664-3.

Camuffo, A., Espinosa, M., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A.
Board of Directors’ Theories and Choice of CEO, paper presented at the CEPR-IMOENT Conference, Luiss, Rome.

Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Pignataro, A.
Algorithmic HRM: a theory-based view.

Tools

  • Measuring scientific decision making in strategy
    Based on the original study Camuffo, A., Cordova, A., Gambardella, A., & Spina, C. (2020). A scientific approach to entrepreneurial decision making: Evidence from a randomized control trial. Management Science, 66(2), 564-586, this survey instrument allows to diagnose one’ degree of adoption of a scientific approach to strategic decision-making and to classify once decision-making style according to different scientific types.

  • Platform
    Based on Camuffo A, Gambardella A, Pignataro A. (2023). Theory-Driven Strategic Management Decisions, CEPR Discussion Paper 17664-2, this tool guides you in building, experimenting and choosing a theory to face strategic problems and improve strategic decision-making.

Correlated Programs

Strategic Innovation in the Digital Era - Fall Edition Making Strategic Decisions Under Uncertainty Using Mental Frameworks and Data
  • Start date
  • Duration
  • Format
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  • 17 Nov 2025
  • 3 days
  • Class
  • English

Strategic innovation in the digital era will improve the ability of any decision-maker, including those with limited knowledge of data analysis, to make informed decisions using data.

Artificial Intelligence, Digital & Data Science
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