Strategic-Decision Quality in Public Organizations: An Information Processing Perspective

被引:35
|
作者
George, Bert [1 ]
Desmidt, Sebastian [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Strateg Management, Fac Econ & Business Adm, Ghent, Belgium
关键词
rational planning; decision making; strategic planning; performance measurement; performance management; procedural justice; PERFORMANCE INFORMATION; MUNICIPAL-GOVERNMENT; EMPIRICAL-ASSESSMENT; METHOD BIAS; MANAGEMENT; TRUST; CONFLICT; SECTOR; FUTURE; IMPLEMENTATION;
D O I
10.1177/0095399716647153
中图分类号
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要
This study draws on information processing theory to investigate predictors of strategic-decision quality in public organizations. Information processing theory argues that (a) rational planning practices contribute to strategic-decision quality by injecting information into decision making and (b) decision makers contribute to strategic-decision quality by exchanging information during decision making. These assumptions are tested upon 55 Flemish pupil guidance centers. Rational planning practices are operationalized as strategic planning, performance measurement, and performance management. Information exchange by decision makers during decision making is operationalized as procedural justice of the decision-making process. Results suggest that procedural justice, strategic planning, and performance management contribute to strategic-decision quality while performance measurement does not.
引用
收藏
页码:131 / 156
页数:26
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [31] Social information processing in strategic decision-making: Why timing matters
    Abele, S
    Bless, H
    Ehrhart, KM
    ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, 2004, 93 (01) : 28 - 46
  • [32] Managing Strategic Discussions in Organizations: A Habermasian Perspective
    Detchessahar, Mathieu
    Journe, Benoit
    MANAGEMENT, 2018, 21 (02): : 773 - 802
  • [33] Quasi markets and strategic change in public organizations
    Thompson, JR
    ADVANCING PUBLIC MANAGEMENT: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THEORY, METHODS, AND PRACTICE, 2000, : 197 - 214
  • [34] Strategic Management in Public Organizations: Profiling the Public Entrepreneur as Strategist
    Ongaro, Edoardo
    Ferlie, Ewan
    AMERICAN REVIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, 2020, 50 (4-5): : 360 - 374
  • [35] Strategic management, information system and quality the case of a Chilean public university
    Huerta-Riveros P.C.
    Gaete-Feres H.G.
    Pedraja-Rejas L.M.
    Huerta-Riveros, Patricia C. (phuerta@ubiobio.cl), 1600, Centro de Informacion Tecnologica (31): : 253 - 265
  • [37] GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ORGANIZATIONS: A STRATEGIC VISION
    Costa Queiros, Raul Carlos
    Mexas, Mirian Picinini
    Drumond, Geisa Meirelles
    SISTEMAS & GESTAO, 2020, 15 (02): : 103 - 112
  • [38] Strategic Information System Planning in Healthcare Organizations
    Lee, Theresa
    Ghapanchi, Amir Hossein
    Talaei-Khoei, Amir
    Ray, Pradeep
    Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 2015, 27 (02) : 1 - 31
  • [39] Speed and quality of collective decision making:: Imperfect information processing
    Schulte, Elisabeth
    Gruener, Hans Peter
    JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC THEORY, 2007, 134 (01) : 138 - 154
  • [40] The Role of Accounting Information in Organizations' Strategic Management
    Abdelazim, Mohamed H.
    JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES, 2005, 21 (01) : 1 - 31