SDM Instrument
Developing and validating a survey instrument for scientific decision-making in managers.
Working on
RP Research Note confirmed as target. Rewriting: drop formative framing, reframe as composite index (Bloom & Van Reenen). New external validation via LLM annotation of RCT transcripts. Target submission end of June 2026.
Phase
Concept
Data
Exploration
Analysis
Writing
Revision
Submitted
Status
Target
Research Policy Research Note — confirmed
Sample
N = 3,178 managers, 54 firms
Dimensions
Causal Reasoning · Evidence Evaluation · Adaptive Learning
CFA (3F > 2F)
Δχ² = 54.74, p < .001
Priming (N = 462)
F(2,459) = 175.21, η² = .43
Vignettes
b = .121, p < .001 (firm FE)
ICC
1.6% between-firm — individual-level trait
Key finding
Only Adaptive Learning varies with hierarchy (b = .17 CEOs vs. frontline)
Documents
Download draft (May 2026) Open in Overleaf Friendly Reviewers → Validation Roadmap → Action Plan T-A-H (Jun 6) →Progress Log
2026-06-06
T-A-H meeting. Key decisions: RP Research Note confirmed as target. Drop formative/reflective framing — reframe as composite index (Bloom & Van Reenen tradition). New external validation via LLM annotation of RCT transcripts (Diego's data, treated vs. control). Rewriting tasks assigned (Tasks 1–3). Template: Scur & Wolfolds WMS paper. Target submission end of June 2026.
2026-05-28
Friendly review received. Assessing how to move forward given the feedback. Journal decision this week: Research Policy (Research Note) and ORM both under consideration — not settled yet.
2026-05-22
Pre-submit snapshot. RP reviewer analysis complete: comments mapped verbatim, actions and decision matrix drafted, data audit tab added. Feasibility assessment across all review points finalized.
2026-04-24
Major draft update. All 8 sections complete (abstract, intro, conceptual framework, scale development, validation, application, discussion, conclusion). Supplementary material extracted to separate file (S1–S8).
2026-04-16
Reformulation to Research Note format for Research Policy. Pre-RN snapshot taken. Structure tightened: theory section condensed, contribution framing repositioned.
2026-03-16
Lab talk presented. Post-talk: author order confirmed (Camuffo, Montoya, Theodorovicz). Narrative arc settled on 4 patterns: ICC (individual-level trait), hierarchy gradient (Adaptive Learning only), no selection effect, STEM null.
2026-02-16
Analysis decisions finalized (D17–D20): conditional ICC covariate set, standardized control blocks across all regressions, country vs. firm international presence disambiguation, firm size reporting.
2026-02-05
Core analysis decisions locked (D1–D13). Key finding: SDM is a formative construct — low alpha (0.08–0.40) expected, not problematic. 3-factor model confirmed over 2F (CFA). All 24 items retained. Anonymization protocol complete (N = 9,468, 61 firms).
2023-05
Instrument finalized at 24 items after 4 development phases (Feb–May 2023): situational scenarios (v1, 40+ items) → behavioral statements (v2, 35) → bipolar format testing (v3, 28) → final bipolar 5-point Likert (v4, 24). Expert panel review and priming pilot (N = 462) completed.