Strategic choice theory

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John Child developed in 1972 his theory of strategic choice (English, strategic choice theory ) as an extension of the situational approach . What is new about this theory is the inclusion of the group of decision-makers, also known as the “dominant coalition”, when declaring organizations . The theory recognizes the political process in which those in power find themselves within organizations by deciding on strategic options for action. This strategic choice of decision-makers typically includes not only the establishment of structural forms, but also the manipulation of environmental properties and the choice of relevant performance standards.

prehistory

Up based in the 1970s organizational research on the assumption that organizations in a predictable fashion to the surrounding conditions respond by adapting their purpose and form, in order to meet market and environmental conditions. As a result, researchers have tended to look for those environmental factors that determine behavior in organizations. Organizational researchers soon became increasingly disillusioned with this mechanical, deterministic concept of the organization-environment relationship.

Core of the theory

Child (1972) takes a less rigid view of the interaction between organizations and their environments by taking into account the dynamic exchange between the two forces. He coined the term strategic choice in the organization-environment relationship to recognize that major management decisions serve to define the organization's relationship with the wider environment. Miles and Snow (1978) summarize the theory of strategic choice as follows: Accordingly, they essentially argue that the effectiveness of organizational adaptation depends on the perception of environmental conditions by the “dominant coalition” and the decisions that the organization makes on how to deal with them Meets conditions, depends.

literature

  • J. Child: Organizational structure, environment and performance: The role of strategic choice. In: Sociology. Volume 6, 1972, pp. 1-22.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b J. Child: structure Organizational, environment and performance: The role of strategic choice. In: Sociology. Volume 6, 1972, pp. 1-22.
  2. ^ A b c d e R. E. Miles, CC Snow: Organizational strategy, structure and process. McGraw-Hill, New York 1978, p. 5.
  3. ^ RE Miles, CC Snow: Organizational strategy, structure and process. McGraw-Hill, New York 1978, p. 21.