On title page: MPhil (Value Analysis and Policy Formulation). / Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is a study in the field of organisational decision making. The focus is on
decision making where the organisation is the unit of analysis (as opposed to the
individual). It is a systemic approach rather than a behavioural or personal approach.
The methodology employed is a conceptual study, which comprises the description
and discussion of four models of decision making. Each model is discussed
individually. The models date from the late 1940's to the middle 1970's and are
known as the 'rational', 'procedural', 'political' and 'anarchic' models of
organisational decision making. In conclusion, a major problem in the understanding
of organisational decision making is discussed. This problem relates to how generic
organisational decision making activity can be understood, without having to consider
the behavioural features of decision making. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis is 'n studie op die gebied van besluitneming in organisasies. Die fokus is
op besluitneming, waar die organisasie die eenheid van ontleding is (en nie die
individu nie). Die benadering is sistemies eerder as 'n gedragsbenadering of
persoonlike benadering. Die metodologie is 'n konseptuele studie en behels die
verduideliking en bespreking van vier modelle van besluitneming. Elke model word
individueel bespreek. Die modelle dateer vanaf die laat 1940' s tot die middel 1970' s
en staan onderskeidelik bekend as die 'rasionele', 'prosedurale' , 'politieke' en
'anargiese' modelle van organisatoriese besluitneming. Ten slotte word 'n beduidende
probleem rakende die verstaan van besluitneming in organisasies bespreek. Hierdie
probleem hou verband met hoe generiese organisatoriese besluitnemingsaktiwiteit
verstaan kan word, sonder om te hoef verwys na die gedragsaspekte van
besluitneming.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52982 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Van der Horst, Andreas J. (Andreas Jan) |
| Contributors | Kinghorn, J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 113 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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