00960pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002100040245005500061260000900116300001500125362000800140520057700148650001800725650002000743773005100763180718b2000   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aGoldoff, Anna C.  aDecision making in organizations: the new paradigm  c2000  ap.2014-044  aNov  aDecision-making is ever present in all forms of organized human activity. Decisions range from the simple to the complex within large organizations, whether in the nonprofit, public or private sectors. Throughout human history, man has sought to control the results of his decisions, to quantify them, to increase their predictability and to reduce their risks. Three current areas of decision making: risk assessment, chaos theory and strategic management are analyzed in this article. Their interconnectedness and potential as a "new paradigm" is its focus. - Reproduced  aOrganizations  aDecision making  aInternational Journal of Public Administration