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Decision-making, problem-solving and organizational learning

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Problem-solving behavior is normally depicted within a decision-making approach. The maze has been advanced as a suitable abstract model for most kinds of decision-making and problem-solving activity. Rather than relate to managers as decision-makers--as those who primarily explore mazes--my proposal is to consider their role in maze-building. The paper discusses a number of deficiencies in current decision-making concepts, primarily those that neglect to account for goal setting and resetting. The paper then concludes with implications for the notion of organizational learning.

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  • Dery, David, 1983. "Decision-making, problem-solving and organizational learning," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 11(4), pages 321-328.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:11:y:1983:i:4:p:321-328
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    3. S. R. Singhvi & Rajat Gera, 2005. "Problem Formulation and Categorization: An Empirical Study of Marketing Problems in an Organization," Management and Labour Studies, XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Business Management & Human Resources, vol. 30(2), pages 121-138, May.
    4. Sarpong, David & Maclean, Mairi & Davies, Clayton, 2013. "A matter of foresight: How practices enable (or impede) organizational foresightfulness," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 31(6), pages 613-625.

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