Organizational versus environmental sources of influence in strategic decision making

The relative importance of internal organizational activities versus environmental interaction as sources of influence on strategic decision making was explored in a field study in 15 organizations. Results indicate that environmental interaction is the primary factor in determining departmental influence on strategic decisions.

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