Using Intelligent Agents to understand organisational behaviour

TL;DR

This paper discusses ongoing research projects that aim to use computer modelling of intelligent agents to simulate and understand complex human behaviors within organizations, inspired by social behavior rules from other disciplines.

Contribution

It introduces novel research applying intelligent agent modeling to organizational psychology to simulate human organizational behavior.

Findings

Development of computer models for organizational behavior

Identification of simple rules governing social behaviors

Potential for improved understanding of organizational dynamics

Abstract

This paper introduces two ongoing research projects which seek to apply computer modelling techniques in order to simulate human behaviour within organisations. Previous research in other disciplines has suggested that complex social behaviours are governed by relatively simple rules which, when identified, can be used to accurately model such processes using computer technology. The broad objective of our research is to develop a similar capability within organisational psychology.