Chapter 1 Affective events theory: a strategic perspective

The model is based on the principles of Affective Events Theory, which holds that environmental exigencies generate “affective events” that cause emotional ... Toreadthefullversionofthiscontentpleaseselectoneoftheoptionsbelow: Accessandpurchaseoptions Purchaseoptions Otheraccess YoumaybeabletoaccessthiscontentbylogginginviayourEmeraldprofile. Login Ifyouthinkyoushouldhaveaccesstothiscontent,clicktocontactoursupportteam. Contactus Pleasenoteyoudonothaveaccesstoteachingnotes Accessandpurchaseoptions Purchaseoptions Otheraccess YoumaybeabletoaccessteachingnotesbylogginginviayourEmeraldprofile. Login Ifyouthinkyoushouldhaveaccesstothiscontent,clicktocontactoursupportteam. Contactus Abstract Althoughtherehasbeenincreasinginterestintheroleofaffectinworksettings,theimpactofmoodsandemotionsinstrategicdecisionmakingremainslargelyunexplored.Inthisessay,weaddressthisshortcomingbyproposingaconceptualmodelofstrategicdecisionmakingthatincorporates,atitscore,theimpactofaffectivestatesoncognitiveprocessesthatareintegraltothedecisionoutcome.ThemodelisbasedontheprinciplesofAffectiveEventsTheory,whichholdsthatenvironmentalexigenciesgenerate“affectiveevents”thatcauseemotionalreactionsinorganizationalmemberswhich,inturn,determinemembers’attitudesandbehaviors.Weextendthismodeltoincludetheeffectoftheextra-organizationalenvironment,andproposethatemotions“infuse”thosecognitiveprocessesthatarecriticaltothestrategicdecisionmakingprocess.Weconcludethatstrategicdecisionmakinginorganizationsisnotalwaysacontrolled,deliberate,purelycognitiveprocess,asitisoftendescribed.Rather,wecontendthatthemoodsandemotionsthatmanagersexperienceinresponsetopositiveandnegativeworkplaceeventshaveasignificantaffectonstrategicdecision-makingprocessesandultimately,organizational-leveloutcomes.Wediscusstheimplicationsofourmodelfortheory,research,andpractice. Citation Ashton-James,C.E.andAshkanasy,N.M.(2008),"Chapter1Affectiveeventstheory:astrategicperspective",Zerbe,W.J.,Härtel,C.E.J.andAshkanasy,N.M.(Ed.)Emotions,EthicsandDecision-Making(ResearchonEmotioninOrganizations,Vol.4),EmeraldGroupPublishingLimited,Bingley,pp.1-34.https://doi.org/10.1016/S1746-9791(08)04001-7 Publisher: EmeraldGroupPublishingLimited Copyright©2008,EmeraldGroupPublishingLimited Support&Feedback Managecookies We’relistening—telluswhatyouthink Somethingdidn’twork… Reportbugshere Allfeedbackisvaluable Pleaseshareyourgeneralfeedback MemberofEmeraldEngage? Youcanjoininthediscussionbyjoiningthecommunityorlogginginhere.YoucanalsofindoutmoreaboutEmeraldEngage. Joinusonourjourney Platformupdatepage Visitemeraldpublishing.com/platformupdatetodiscoverthelatestnewsandupdates Questions&MoreInformation Answerstothemostcommonlyaskedquestionshere ×