TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimum committee size
T2 - Quality-versus-quantity dilemma
AU - Karotkin, Drora
AU - Paroush, Jacob
PY - 2003/6
Y1 - 2003/6
N2 - According to Condorcet, the larger the team of decision-makers using the simple majority rule, the more likely they are to reach correct decisions. This paper examines the validity of this claim under the condition of reduced team competence with size. Determining committee size always involves quality-versus-quantity dilemma. This study provides criteria, as well as an algorithm, for deciding on the optimum size of boards and committees.
AB - According to Condorcet, the larger the team of decision-makers using the simple majority rule, the more likely they are to reach correct decisions. This paper examines the validity of this claim under the condition of reduced team competence with size. Determining committee size always involves quality-versus-quantity dilemma. This study provides criteria, as well as an algorithm, for deciding on the optimum size of boards and committees.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0038806492&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s003550200190
DO - 10.1007/s003550200190
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AN - SCOPUS:0038806492
SN - 0176-1714
VL - 20
SP - 429
EP - 441
JO - Social Choice and Welfare
JF - Social Choice and Welfare
IS - 3
ER -