O’Keefe, Matthew and Wright, George. (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.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Operational Research & Management Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Futures
Publisher:	Elsevier Science BV
ISSN:	0016-3287
Date:	February 2010
Volume:	42
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 26-41
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.futures.2009.08.004
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/50118

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