... of the system's behavior. Alan A. Stephens can be contacted at: alan.stephens@usu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Systems theory Financial performance Learning processes Decision making In “The Logic of Failure” (Dorner, 1996), the author stated “It is hard to say whether...

... is developed that explicitly links DI to the dialectical learning process of strategic decision‐makers. This model extends previous research on DI by identifying cognitive conflict as the critical component that links DI as a learning method to the process of dialectical learning in strategic decision‐making...

.... The data from the action research exemplify this dynamic. First, there is a pattern of adopting a short‐term focus and expediency in decision making. Second, problem solving favors the “quick fix” over thoughtful consideration and development of the key components for sustainability. The research may also...

... decisions requires more attention than do other components in the decision‐making process. These other components could be presumed to be controlled. The exposition of the problem gives rise to a search for the information necessary to make a decision. We define a problem, applying an expanded sense...

... from this action research indicate that, once students are introduced to systems thinking theory, tools and application, they are able to link their decision‐making abilities to consequences; see the delays in a system; move away from blaming external “others” and look to see how they are contributing...

... such simulations are not available for use or are otherwise infeasible. At these times, alternative methods need to be considered for improving the capacity of managers to learn from experience and improve the quality of their decision‐making. Among the alternatives that can be used to improve decision‐making...

... advantage over competitors (Birchall and Toustiga, 1999). However, there is a need to create the time and space for individuals to learn (Dixon, 1994; Lampikoski and Emden, 1996; Rosenblum and Keller, 1994). © MCB UP Limited 2001 Learning organization Strategy Decision making Information...

... of the specific emotions encountered in organisations, for example, fear. As Flam states: Creativity Decision making Flexibility Learning organizations Performance Historically, emotion has been a difficult topic for researchers. At the end of the last century and at the beginning of this one...

..., however, need clear direction for the longer term, winning strategies and an appropriate decision‐making style for managing strategy creation and implementation in an environment of change. Looks at how organisations might seek to audit their decision‐making style with a view to managing their knowledge...

... Decision making Group working Learning Organizations Strategy This paper examines the possible role of strategic decision support in enhancing organizational learning. It argues that if organizations are regarded as learning systems then decisions within them may be seen as subject to learning...

... superior to discarded, but previously cherished beliefs, learning and the change management process would simply add organizational mayhem to poor strategic fit. There would seem very little point in replacing yesterday’s rules of thumb or outdated strategic analysis as the basis for decision making...

...Philippa Borzsony; Keith Hunter Highlights Glasgow Caledonian University’s Partnership for Quality Initiative (PQI), a five‐year learning‐through‐partnership programme, unique in UK higher education, designed to create equal, decision‐making partnerships of university staff, students, employers...

... in distinguishing between success and failure in organizational decision making is documented by Levitt and Ness[ 22 ]. The fuzziness of assessing the rewards for alternative actions makes discriminating even more difficult. Bourgeois[ 23 ]documents as well the confusion about means‐ends relationships...