There's an "I" in Structures: Individuals' Attention, Motivation, and Ability and Decision-Making Structure Openness
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2015-05-29
Author(s)
Abstract
We examine decision-making structures in terms of their openness to information outside the immediate decision-making arena. Thus, we address a core topic of interest to multidivisional firms, which face strategic scope and boundary decisions. Their complex hierarchies and subunit specialization tend to discourage comprehensive decisions; a problem that can be overcome by open decision-making structures. Building on the behavioral theory of the firm, we examine the main and interaction effects of individuals' attention, motivation, and ability on structure openness. Testing our framework with survey data from about 200 individuals involved in strategic decisions provides strong support for our claims. Specifically, attention, motivation, and ability positively influence structure openness, as does the interaction between attention and motivation. The interaction between ability and attention negatively affects openness.
Language
English
Keywords
Organizational Design
Attention-based View
Decision-Making
Mediation
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Rethinking Corporate Headquarters: Approaches for Managing the Multi-Divisional Firm
Publisher
SMS Strategic Management Society
Publisher place
Chicago, IL
Start page
7
Event Title
SMS Special Conference 2015
Event Location
St. Gallen
Event Date
29.–30.05.2015
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
243190