The authors argue that an understanding of the decision-making process is critical not only for the explanation of the individual leader’s behavior but also for the behavior of complex organizations. The organizational decisionmaking process involves both cognitive and social processes. Generally, events occurring between the identification of a problem and its solution or decision are both intrapersonal and interpersonal; the interpersonal or social aspects of decisionmaking are most directly relevant to the processes of leadership.
The authors argue that an understanding of the decision-making process is critical not only for the explanation of the individual leader’s behavior but also for the behavior of complex organizations. The organizational decisionmaking process involves both cognitive and social processes. Generally, events occurring between the identification of a problem and its solution or decision are both intrapersonal and interpersonal; the interpersonal or social aspects of decisionmaking are most directly relevant to the processes of leadership.
Very well summarized!