Problem Formulation and the Consultant-Client Relationship

Author

Howard Thomas, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Charles SCHWENK, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

10-1983

Abstract

Research on problem formulation in organizations is briefly reviewed and the types of biases which may operate in this process are discussed. Decision aids which may facilitate the process are examined. Familiarity with this material could increase OR practitioners' effectiveness and improve the relationship between consultants and clients.

Keywords

Decision making

Discipline

Business | Strategic Management Policy

Research Areas

Strategy and Organisation

Publication

Interfaces

Volume

13

Issue

5

First Page

25

Last Page

34

ISSN

0092-2102

Identifier

10.1287/inte.13.5.25

Publisher

INFORMS

Citation

Thomas, Howard and SCHWENK, Charles. Problem Formulation and the Consultant-Client Relationship. (1983). Interfaces. 13, (5), 25-34.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3886

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.13.5.25