IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS OF STRATEGIC ISSUES: SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF

ABSTRACT Decision‐makers in organizations use dimensions implicitly or explicitly to sort strategic issues. This article compares the dimensions implied by three literatures and dimensions generated by an empirical study. While some similarities are identified, there are striking differences between...

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Published in:Journal of management studies 1989-07, Vol.26 (4), p.379-396
Main Authors: Dutton, Jane E., Walton, Eric J., Abrahamson, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision making
Factors
Organizational behavior
Statistical data
Strategic planning
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Summary:ABSTRACT Decision‐makers in organizations use dimensions implicitly or explicitly to sort strategic issues. This article compares the dimensions implied by three literatures and dimensions generated by an empirical study. While some similarities are identified, there are striking differences between what the literature assumes and what dimensions decision‐makers in the NY/NJ Port Authority use to sort issues. Implications for theories of decision‐making and interpretation in organizations are discussed.
ISSN:0022-2380
1467-6486
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-6486.1989.tb00735.x