144. Shifting Power Potentials in changing Organizations: Quantitative Analysis in an entropy-based environment using SPIRIT
Invited abstract in session WE-5: Multiobjective Decision Making with Uncertainty, Risk and Fairness Considerations, stream Decision Theory and Multi-criteria Decision Making.
Wednesday, 16:30-18:00Room: H7
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Maximilian Schröer
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| Business administration (quantitative methods and business mathematics), Fernuni Hagen | |
| 2. | Elmar Reucher
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| Business Administration, University of Applied Science (PHWT) |
Abstract
Power constitutes a central yet often overlooked factor in management decision-making research. Particularly within organizational contexts, power not only shapes formal decision-making processes but also influences informal structures, communication flows, and the strategic orientation of firms — all within a dynamic and continuously evolving framework of power relations. Focusing on the theme of power and its transformation, this study examines the impact of hierarchical shifts on the manifestation and redistribution of power. Methodologically, the analysis employs the expert system Shell-SPIRIT, which enables a quantitative assessment of relational power potentials. Through a data-driven, entropy-based modeling of organizational power structures, empirically grounded propositions regarding the strategic management of power dynamics are developed and substantiated. Concrete application examples illustrate the modeling process, and the resulting insights contribute to a deeper understanding of intra-organizational power dynamics, offering new perspectives for the advancement of resilient leadership and decision-making frameworks.
Keywords
- Expert Systems and Neural Networks
- Network Design
- Group Decision Making and Negotiation
Status: accepted
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