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Sporadic, Fluid And Constricted Processes: Three Types Of Strategic Decision Making In Organizations[1]

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  • David Cray
  • Geoffrey R. Mallory
  • Richard J. Butler
  • David J. Hickson
  • David C. Wilson

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Using 136 cases of strategic decision‐making described by a number of variables drawn from the literature, three distinct types of decision‐making processes are found. These are termed sporadic, fluid and constricted processes. They are parsimonious characterizations of decision‐making processes which, given the variety of the 30 organizations from which the cases are drawn, should be generalizable to a wide range of contexts.

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  • David Cray & Geoffrey R. Mallory & Richard J. Butler & David J. Hickson & David C. Wilson, 1988. "Sporadic, Fluid And Constricted Processes: Three Types Of Strategic Decision Making In Organizations[1]," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 25(1), pages 13-39, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:25:y:1988:i:1:p:13-39
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1988.tb00020.x
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    1. Leïla Souissi, 2009. "Processus De Construction Des Indicateurs De Mesure De Performance Dans Un Etablissement De Soins Privé," Post-Print halshs-00460548, HAL.
    2. Builtjens, R.P.M. & Noorderhaven, N.G., 1996. "The Influence of National Culture on Strategic Decision Making : A Case Study of the Philippines," Research Memorandum 731, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    3. Builtjens, R.P.M. & Noorderhaven, N.G., 1996. "The Influence of National Culture on Strategic Decision Making : A Case Study of the Philippines," Other publications TiSEM e64c9a0c-7e71-4e19-8c91-7, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    4. Dimitratos, Pavlos & Petrou, Andreas & Plakoyiannaki, Emmanuella & Johnson, Jeffrey E., 2011. "Strategic decision-making processes in internationalization: Does national culture of the focal firm matter?," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 46(2), pages 194-204, April.

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