A Multi-Theoretic Model of Strategic Decision Making Processes

This chapter develops an overarching theoretical framework for one important aspect of the strategy process literature, namely, strategic decision making (SDM) processes. We develop a multi-theoretic framework which draws on the linear, adaptive, and interpretive views of strategy (Chaffee 1985). A focused review of the literature along the theoretical linkages embedded in the framework highlights the major gaps in our understanding of the what, the why, and the how of SDM processes. We conclude with an agenda for future research to address these gaps.

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