Simulations and games bring the possibility to research complex processes of managerial decision-making. However, this modern field requires adequate methodological procedures. Many authors recommend the use of a combination of concurrent think-aloud (CTA) or retrospective think-aloud (RTA) with eye-tracking to investigate cognitive processes such as decision-making. Nevertheless, previous studies have little or no consideration of the possible differential impact of both think-aloud methods on data provided by eye-tracking. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to compare and assess if and how these methods differ in terms of their impact on eye-tracking. The experiment was conducted for this purpose. Participants were 14 managers who played a specific simulation game with CTA use and 17 managers who played the same game with RTA use. The results empirically prove that CTA significantly distorts data provided by eye-tracking, whereas data gathered when RTA is used, provide independent pieces of evidence about the participants’ behavior. These findings suggest that RTA is more suitable for combined use with eye-tracking for the purpose of the research of decision-making in the game environment.

Questionnaire surveys measuring job satisfaction at the workplace are relatively very popular and widely used methods in most organizations. Experienced methods that are still used for the current working generations may not be so effective for the upcoming Generation Z. This generation is impatient, distracted, easily lose focus and patience, and dependent on digital technologies. The main goal of the article is therefore to identify the possibility of shortening the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ), based on the use of subareas of self-determination theory (SDT) for the needs of generation Z. Furthermore, a comparison of whether filling in both versions of the questionnaire (standard and shortened according to the SDT) will have the same indicative value. The research is based on a quantitative questionnaire survey (n=395) and a statistical evaluation of the data. The quality of the questionnaires was verified by Cronbach's α and Confirmatory factor analysis. Both versions of the questionnaires were then compared at the level of sub-parts (autonomy, competence, relatedness) by comparing the average values of the recorded answers by Wilcoxon rank. The results indicate that the WDQ can be shortened in the areas of autonomy and competence, while in area relatedness this possibility has not been proven.