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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Sustainability with luck-dependent decision-making

processes of research and broader socio-cultural and Indonesia, 2020). Although using luck to make decisions
historical contexts—generate stories” (Esin et al., 2014). The has been studied very little in any discipline (Sauder,
last decade has seen an increase in the historical research 2020), this K-pop group, in continuing their use of Rock-
method for strategy research (Argyres et al., 2020). Paper-Scissors to make group-wide decisions, considered
its use necessary to keep the original membership intact.
3. Results Beyond luck, one of the relevant features of group stability
Table 1 provides the results of this historical method is the constant improvement of the group beyond its
concerning the data gathered. Six categories following expectations—recognized most recently in Forbes Korea’s
the order of considered matters in the process of playing naming Stray Kids to its 2024 “30 Under 30” List (Salomon
the game identify the decision-making practice of Stray Quotes, 2024a). Research has indicated that group stability
Kids playing Rock-Paper-Scissors game: Group stability is aided by similar constant meteoric improvement (Martin
as the main concern; supporting personal values; issues et al., 2023).
prioritized; time to decision; decision satisfaction; and
reconsideration as an option. SDGs of equality, peace, or 3.2. Supporting personal values
justice are relevant to each category. Comparison is made Whether or not the outcome of the decision-making
of decision-making practices because the decision-making supports the personal values of the intentional community
practices of this intentional community for how they members is relevant to consider. An aspect of human rights
respond to these three goals are the aim. concerning social justice is having a supportive process of

3.1. Group stability as the main concern personally held values (Kymlicka, 2008). Justice is part of
Goal 16 of the United Nations SDGs.
“Group stability as the main concern” refers to whether
maintaining group cohesiveness is the primary concern The group members of Stray Kids have joined this
in decision-making. Research indicates that peaceful intentional community because they believe they want
social systems require a common identity, positive social to be K-pop idols in the manner envisioned by the group
interconnectedness, and group interdependence (Fry leader. They know this takes talent, work, dedication, time,
et al., 2021), demonstrating the connection between group honesty, humility, and the desire to work as a group member
stability and peace. Promoting peace is part of Goal 16 of (Zhu, 2023). As such, when group decisions potentially
the United Nations SDGs. harm any of these relevant aspects for group cohesiveness,
the group members agree to use luck to determine the
The priority for Stray Kids as an intentional community outcome, most often using Rock-Paper-Scissors (Table 2).
is group cohesiveness. As a result, all group decisions are In this way, they are willing to accept group-cohesive
accepted in playing Rock-Paper-Scissors because doing so decisions that they may not value considering their self-
keeps the group intact, even though group members may interest, as group cohesion is a personal value superior for
not prefer the result regarding their self-interest (Stray each rather than self-interest. Stray Kids members have
Kids, 2021; Stray Kids, 2022; Stray Kids, 2023b). This aim
to keep the group intact while accepting a loss is evident intentionally decided to value maintaining the group ahead
in an Indonesian variety show video recording of the of their self-interest (Stray Kids, 2021); therefore, using
group playing successive rounds of Rock-Paper-Scissors luck is a method of resolving conflict that is appropriately
where a toy hammer hits the head of the loser (Shopee just, promoting ethical behavior in such work-related
situations (Al Halbusi et al., 2020).

Table 1. Decision factors of Stray Kids as an intentional 3.3. Issues prioritized
community in playing Rock‑Paper‑Scissors game, the The importance of a particular decision is established
results, and the relevant United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals concerning the goals of the intentional community before
the decision-making begins, when a priority arrangement
Decision factor for Rock‑Paper‑Scissors Result UN goal represents the issues in the decision-making process.
Group stability as the main concern Yes Peace With many forms of egalitarianism, the importance of
Supporting personal values Random Justice prioritizing decisions to considerations of equality is on
Issues prioritized Yes Equality a spectrum (Otsuka & Voorhoeve, 2018), depending on
Time to decision Very short Peace other features of the decision-making process to determine
if an intentional community is more or less equal as a result
Decision satisfaction Acceptable Justice
of prioritizing issues. Equality is related to Goal 10 of the
Reconsideration as an option No Equality United Nations SDGs.

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