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Problem structuring without workshops? Experiences with distributed interaction within a PSM process

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  • A Morton

    (London School of Economics and Political Science)

  • F Ackermann

    (University of Strathclyde)

  • V Belton

    (University of Strathclyde)

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Problem structuring methods (PSMs) have been widely and successfully used in many organizations, but the reliance on face-to-face meetings and workshops makes a typical PSM project difficult and time-consuming to organize, and means that the process may only involve a narrow cross-section of the organization. Yet much interaction in organizations is neither face-to-face nor even synchronous. This research seeks to (1) explore how the issues that arise in moderating such distributed interaction differ from the issues involved in facilitating a workshop and (2) identify the circumstances under which it makes sense to consider using the distributed mode of interaction within a PSM process. Three pairs of action research case studies using a distributed variant on the strategic options development and analysis (SODA) process are described, together with our answers to the above questions.

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  • A Morton & F Ackermann & V Belton, 2007. "Problem structuring without workshops? Experiences with distributed interaction within a PSM process," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 58(5), pages 547-556, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:58:y:2007:i:5:d:10.1057_palgrave.jors.2602210
    DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602210
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