THE IMPACT OF 3RD-PARTIES ON STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING - ROLES, TIMING AND ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES

Authors
SAXTON T
Citation
T. Saxton, THE IMPACT OF 3RD-PARTIES ON STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING - ROLES, TIMING AND ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES, Journal of organisational change management, 8(3), 1995, pp. 47
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
Journal of organisational change management → ACNP
ISSN journal
09534814
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4814(1995)8:3<47:TIO3OS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Proposes that previous discussions of strategic decision making in the strategic management literature have not effectively addressed the ro le of third parties including consultants. Offers three roles of third parties, including the consultant as provocateur, legitimizer and exp ert. Propositions are developed suggesting a contingency approach to t he timing and role of third parties in the strategic decision-making p rocess.