The Role of Decentralised Managers in Decision-Making in a Large Industrial Company

Maria C Tavares (), José Vale and Andreia Costa
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Maria C Tavares: GOVCOPP—Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies, Higher Institute for Accountancy and Administration of University of Aveiro (ISCA-UA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
José Vale: CEOS.PP—Centre for Organisational and Social Studies of Polytechnic of Porto, Porto Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4465-004 Matosinhos, Portugal
Andreia Costa: Higher Institute for Accountancy and Administration of University of Aveiro (ISCA-UA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal

Administrative Sciences, 2024, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-19

Abstract: The importance of decentralised managers in the organisational decision-making process has been the subject of studies advocating different concepts. This study aims to comprehend the role of decentralised managers in the decision-making process of a large industrial company. To this end, the case study method was adopted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the organisation’s top manager and decentralised managers. Based on the results of this investigation, it was possible to see that the organisation’s decentralised managers have a high degree of influence on the decision-making process and are responsible for adapting strategies and decisions according to the specific needs of their areas of activity. Therefore, this study significantly contributes to the theoretical and practical understanding of organisational decision-making processes. Furthermore, it provides a valuable foundation for further research into the decision-making processes of decentralised managers, thereby addressing a gap in the existing literature on their influence on organisational decision-making.

Keywords: case study; decentralisation; decision-making; decentralized management; middle managers; Stoner and Freeman (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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