The Science of Muddling Through Case Study
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The Science of Muddling Through Case Study
COURSE WORK QUESTION
Charles E Lindblom, a Sterling Professor Emeritus in Political Science and Economics at Yale University, was 100 years of age in 2017. In 1959 he published an article in the Public Administration Review called ‘The Science of Muddling Through’. Lindblom’s article referred to two alternative approaches to decision making by executives (the ‘root’ and the ‘branch’) and has been widely cited in
articles and books on strategic management ever since. Lindblom compares the two approaches when an executive decision maker is faced with complex problems affecting a corporation’s strategy. Lindblom postulated that the assumption that executives use the root approach, which takes a rational and comprehensive analysis of internal and external factors before taking a decision
(favoured by much of the academic literature and strategic performance management tools), is ‘absurd’ given that there are ‘intellectual capacities and sources of information that men simply do not possess.’
In today’s environment most industries are faced with significant change in technological, regulatory and political external factors all potentially impacting on strategic decisionmaking and performance management. Lindblom’s analysis that a ‘branch’ approach which involves taking successive limited comparisons building out from the current position rather that fundamentally re-assessing complexities from the root up provides a reflection point on whether the theoretical models are applied in practice given today’s increasingly complex external environment.
REQUIRED:
With reference to Lindblom’s article critically assess key developments in the last 50 years of frameworks and models of strategic performance management aimed at closing the gap between theory and practice and whether there is sufficient evidence to suggest theory and practice in relation to strategic performance management are aligned.
Guidance
This is a research piece and will therefore require you to investigate, in some detail, whether Linblom’s work has any lasting value given the nature of changes in both the theory of and practice of strategic performance management since the work was first published. In particular a review of articles reporting the theory and practice in the application of strategic performance management is required.
Original article reference
The Science of “Muddling Through” Author(s): Charles E. Lindblom Source: Public Administration Review, Vol. 19, No. 2 (Spring, 1959), pp. 79-88 Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the American Society for Public Administration
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RUBRIC
Excellent Quality
95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support
91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology
58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score
50-85%
40-38 points
More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points
Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality
0-45%
37-1 points
The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points
There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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