Toward a holistic theory of strategic problem solving

• Published in: Team performance management Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 103 - 120
• Main Authors: O'Loughlin, Andrew, McFadzean, Elspeth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford MCB UP Ltd 01.05.1999; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Cognitive ability; Decision making; Decision theory; Goal setting; Information processing; Managerial skills; Paradigms; Problem solving; Strategic management; Studies; United Kingdom > UK; Strategic management; Problem solving; Models; Paradigms; Decision making

To date, many of the models and theories that seek to explain problem solving and decision making, have tended to adopt an overly reductionist view of the processes involved. As a consequence, most theories and models have proved unsuitable in providing managers with a practical explanation of the d...