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Managerial problem identification

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Despite its importance in determining the set of concerns to be addressed by problem solving activity, managerial problem identification is not well understood. Theorists have variously accounted for identification in terms of individual cognitive processes, motivations, and organizational roles and procedures. But the important part which the problem itself plays in identification, through its observable manifestations, has been ignored. Empirical data concerning seventy organizational problems were collected and analyzed. The results indicate the importance of the problem and the evidence it provides for problem finding. Implications for further descriptive and prescriptive research are discussed.

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  • Smith, GF, 1989. "Managerial problem identification," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 17(1), pages 27-36.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:17:y:1989:i:1:p:27-36
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    1. Berthon, Pierre R. & Pitt, Leyland F. & Morris, Michael H., 1998. "The Impact of Individual and Organizational Factors on Problem Perception: Theory and Empirical Evidence from the Marketing-Technical Dyad," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 42(1), pages 25-38, May.
    2. Adinolfi, Paola, 2021. "A journey around decision-making: Searching for the “big picture” across disciplines," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 9-21.
    3. Colorni, Alberto & Tsoukiàs, Alexis, 2024. "What is a decision problem?," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 314(1), pages 255-267.

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