Non-receptive organizational contexts and scenario planning interventions: a demonstration of inertia in the strategic decision-making of a CEO despite strong pressure for a change

Wright, George and O'Keefe, M (2010) Non-receptive organizational contexts and scenario planning interventions: a demonstration of inertia in the strategic decision-making of a CEO despite strong pressure for a change. Futures, 42 (1). pp. 26-41. ISSN 0016-3287

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Abstract

This study presents a single-case analysis of an unsuccessful scenario planning intervention within an organization. Our analysis utilises corporate documents produced prior to a scenario-based intervention, pre-scenario-development interviews with members of the top management team, and knowledge of post-intervention events. We conclude that, even in the face of strong, orchestrated pressure for a re-think of a fragile strategy, the aspirations of the CEO were dominant. Our case analysis illustrates that inertia in strategic decision making can be extreme – more extreme than the extant literature has recognised. Critical voices can go unheard. We end with consideration of issues to do with facilitating the early recognition that a strategizing intervention can stall.

ORCID iDs

Wright, George ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4350-7800 and O'Keefe, M;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:44784
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    February 2010
    Published
    Keywords:non-receptive organizational contexts, scenario planning interventions, inertia, strategic decision-making, CEO, case studies, company failures, decision making, scenario planning, strategic management, Management. Industrial Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
    Subjects:Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
    Department:Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:11 Sep 2013 13:48
    Last modified:01 Jan 2021 10:42
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/44784
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