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Thomas JB, McDaniel RR, Dooris MJ. Strategic Issue Analysis: NGT + Decision Analysis for Resolving Strategic Issues. JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0021886389252009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
This article discusses how nominal group technique (NGT) can be combined with a decision analysis (DA) technique-simple multi-attribute utility-to assist decision makers in dealing with strategic issues. The authors identify a stepwise means of guiding such complex, "messy" issues through multiple levels so that organization-level alternatives can be considered without sacrificing unit-specific needs. A detailed case study is presented in which an organization consisting of many independently functioning divisions and subdivisions used NGT + DA along with group decision methodology to devise and choose from among alternatives for an integrated computer system. The organization was able to achieve consensus as to the system adopted, and informal and survey feedback from participants indicates their satisfaction with the process. The authors conclude that NGT + DA is relatively easy and inexpensive to use and transparent to the user, and call for research to assess its relative strengths compared to other combined techniques using NGT.
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Affiliation(s)
- James B. Thomas
- Department of Management and Organization, 403 Beam BAB, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Management, 4.202 CBA, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
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- Office of Planning and Analysis at the Pennsylvania State University, 405 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
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Marlowe HA, Hoffman WS, Bordelon S. Applying Organizational Development Processes:. JOURNAL OF MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1992. [DOI: 10.1108/02683949210018340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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