Contents Page

Title page 1
Contents page 2
Illustrations/tables 3
Acknowledgements 4
Abstract 5
Chapter 1 :Introduction
1. Background/Research Problem 6 2. Suitability of the researcher 6 3. Recipients of the Research 6 4. Research Objectives and hypotheses 6 5. Dissertation Approach 7 6. Dissertation Plan 7 7. The Scope and Limitations of the research 7 8. Contributions to the study 7 9. Threats 8
Chapter 2: Literature Review
1. Charlie Munger- ‘Psychology of Human Misjudgement’ 9 2. Nassim Nicholas Taleb 9 3. Daniel Kahneman/ Amon Tversky 12 4. Irish studies related to the Banking Crisis 12 5. List of Potential Human biases and there definitions.
Chapter 3 : Research Methodology
1. Research Questions 15 2. Research Methodology 15 3. Research Philosophy 16 4. Research Approach 18 5. Research Strategy 18 6. Research Choice 19 7. Time Horizon 20 8. Data collection Method 20 9. Sampling Selection 21 10. Research Ethics 22 11. Research Limitations 22
Chapter 4 :Data Analysis and Findings
4.1 Interview 1 22
4.2 Interview 2 24
4.3 Interview 3 25
4.4 Interview 4 29
4.5 Major points from interviews 31
4.6 Evidence of Biases 32
4.7 Table – Incentives versus risk 34
4.8 Table – Awareness of Tendencies 35
Chapter 5 : Conclusions 36
5.1 Summary 36
5.2 Compare and Contrast 38
5.3 Recommendations 39
5.4 Further Thoughts 40
6.0 Bibliography 42
7.1 Appendix first interview 44
7.2 Second interview 51
7.3 Third Interview 57
7.4 Fourth Interview 63
7.5 Costs 70
7.6 Confidentiality Agreement 71