Date of Award
5-23-2000
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Department
Leadership
First Advisor
Cass Dalglish, M.F.A.
Second Advisor
Curt Paulsen, Ph. D.
Third Advisor
Mark Childs, M.B.A.
Abstract
There are five influences that affect organizational decision making. These influences are the code of ethics, corporate values, personal values, peer values, and leadership values. All influences affect the decision making of employees, with leaders having an increased influence due to their position and image as a role model. The strength of leadership influence may be difficult to offset, but an organization can develop formal and informal controls that balance the effect of influences upon the decision making process. When influences are balanced, employees consider both the actions involved and outcome achieved by decision making. Efficient organizational operations are achieved through consistent decision making of all employees, with all decisions striving towards the same goals. Research was conducted within one organization, CIGNA HealthCare, asking questions to determine what influences affect the decision making process.
Identifier
SC 11.MAL.2000.Woitas.CM
Recommended Citation
Woitas, Caroline M., "Influences Upon Organizational Decision Making: Leaders as Role Models" (2000). Theses and Graduate Projects. 516.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/516