Decision entity-ness: taking agency seriously in organizational decision-making studies

Objective of the study: In this essay, we problematize the onto-epistemological assumptions of organizational decision-making theories, focusing on the concepts of action and decision.Approach: Based on the epistemological perspective of transaction, we propose an understanding of decision as a rela...

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Published in:Revista ibero-americana de estratégia 2022-01, Vol.21 (1), p.e18815
Main Authors: Villar, Eduardo Guedes, Roglio, Karina De Déa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Objective of the study: In this essay, we problematize the onto-epistemological assumptions of organizational decision-making theories, focusing on the concepts of action and decision.Approach: Based on the epistemological perspective of transaction, we propose an understanding of decision as a relational element of action and in action, constructing an explanation supported on the relational ontological understanding of reality.Originality/relevance:  We introduce the concept of decision entity-ness, based on relational sociology from the perspective of transaction and the idea of relational agency.Main results: The concept of decision entity-ness allowed us to theoretically combine the processual and performative dimensions of organizational decision-making.Theoretical contribution: As a contribution, we developed an original theoretical-explanatory framework that emphasizes decision, understanding it as an element that distinguishes organizations from other social systems.
ISSN:2176-0756
2176-0756
DOI:10.5585/riae.v21i1.18815