The influence of organizational level and ambiguity on evaluative criteria utilized during organizational consolidation

The study was focused on evaluative criteria utilized at four organizational levels within two consolidating organizations. Sources of ambiguity present in the decision making process were delineated, the influence of ambiguity on the evaluative criteria was analyzed, and current assessments of organizational participants were examined. The research method was a case study that utilized written documents and interviews with organizational participants. A content analysis of these documents was conducted to discern evaluative criteria and sources of ambiguity. The data were then analyzed to determine if ambiguity influenced the criteria adopted during the consolidation process.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Finn, Paula Sheehan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Terwilliger, Edith R.

• Education, Educational Psychology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Finn, Paula Sheehan

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9136592
(UMI)AAI9136592

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22901