Beyond Narrow Decision Models: Toward Integrative Models of Organizational Decision Processes

Abstract

Decisions are an integral part of organizational life. But whereas operational business processes have received ample attention, the systematic and reflective coordination and cultivation of organizational decision processes have scarcely been addressed to date. The paper argues that integrative conceptual models can provide valuable support for the multidisciplinary activities related to organizational decision making. Requirements are substantiated, based on which a selection of existing tools is reviewed and found insufficient. The outline of a modeling language to describe, analyze, and reassess decision processes in the organizational context is presented and discussed.