... behavior occurs in the future. 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...

... 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...

.... To be precise, the meaning of the problem of making 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...

... 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...

... Decision making Information systems The idea that it is an organization’s ability to learn faster than its competitors is its only truly sustainable advantage (de Geus, 1997), challenges the assumptions underlying industrial organization theory (Porter, 1980) and provides a new basis for strategic...

..., and facilitation or inhibition of learning processes. Hence, it ultimately influences performance. We are in the process of developing an instrument to measure the emotional climate in a learning organisation. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Creativity Decision making Flexibility Learning organizations...

..., 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...

... on the assumption that decision makers act with perfect rationality or orderliness: our claim is merely that strategic decision making can, and in many cases does, have component social processes which can contribute to organizational learning. And our central argument is that the use of group decision support...

... Limited 1997 Decision making Learning organizations Organizational learning Scientific method Increasingly, management writing has emphasized the learning aspects of organizational behaviour. In particular, it is held by many writers that organizational learning is prerequisite...

...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...

... provides an assessment of the impact of these variables on organizational discrimination skills. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Companies Decision making Discrimination Learning organizations Managers Selection Skills Strategic management Organization learning as a model...