Research on Interorganizational Decision Making within a British Airport

The research investigated the complex process of decision making over time, its effectiveness and achievement. Participation by lower level employees and high status of consultative committees are characteristic of democratic effective decision making. Other major influences are Meta Power (external influences) and Turbulence (uncertainty). A key finding is the existence of four fairly clearly recognizable phases of the decision cycle. The variables under investigation in decision making show significantly different impact in the four phases. Keywords: Decision-making; Leadership, Longitudinal research, Participation, Employee involvement, Semi-autonomy.