Speaker: Professor L. Alberto Franco, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
Place: Forum Chriesbach, FC-D24

Abstract
The power of the behavioural perspective lies in its ability to identify the conditions under which the impact of OR-supported processes is enhanced or hindered by behavioural factors. In this talk I will draw on practice theories from the social and organisational sciences to  help organise and guide the conduct of empirical studies in behavioural OR (BOR). Specifically, I will propose a guiding framework for empirical BOR studies based on the three central concepts of OR methods, OR actors, and OR praxis. In discussing these concepts, I will refer to the developing empirical BOR literature to highlight alternative analytical foci for those wishing to engage with BOR. I will end my talk by addressing the implications of the behavioural perspective for advancing the OR discipline, particularly with regards to foregrounding OR praxis in academic papers, attending to a wide diversity of OR actors, developing OR competences, and the role of theory and research methodology.