Design in the decision-making process

✍ Scribed by Ernest R. Alexander

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1982
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 882 KB
• Volume: 14
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0032-2687
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00136401

✦ Synopsis

The design of alternative courses of action is an essential part of decision-making, but one which has been neglected in theory and practice. A pilot study of alternatives' design in organizations suggests that already in the design stage choice focuses on a few alternatives, highlighting the importance of design in affecting the quality of outcomes. Design may be search or creativity, or a blend of both. While search is probably a significant part of design, there may be a residue of basically irrational creativity. These observations suggest that design should be deliberately undertaken in decision-and policy-making, by intensifying search, developing and utilizing design methods, and providing organizational creativity-enhancing environments.