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In this chapter we apply the concept of metamodeling to organizational decision making. First, decision making is approached from a control point of view. Then the concept of metasystem is introduced as a framework of decision making about decision making, that is, the structuring of the decision-making process and the determination of organizational objectives from a metamodeling perspective. The metasystem framework is illustrated by examples drawn from a case study.
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van Gigch, J.P. (1991). A Metasystem Approach to Organizational Decision Making. In: System Design Modeling and Metamodeling. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0676-2_15
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