Does decision process matter? A study of strategic decisionmaking effectiveness

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Dean, JW; Sharfman, MP
• 署名单位: University of Oklahoma System; University of Oklahoma - Norman
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/256784
• 发表日期: 1996
• 页码: 368-396
• 关键词: HIGH-VELOCITY ENVIRONMENTS; financial performance; ORGANIZATIONS; rationality; COMPREHENSIVENESS; implementation; PERSPECTIVES; uncertainty; FRAMEWORK; POLITICS

摘要

This study examined whether strategic decision-making processes are related to decision effectiveness, using a longitudinal field study design. We studied 52 decisions in 24 companies to determine if procedural rationality and political behavior influence decision success, controlling for the favorability of the environment and decision implementation. Our results indicate that decision making processes are indeed related to decision success. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of strategic choice in organizations.