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THE AGGREGATION OF ESTIMATES IN HIERARCHIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Author(s) -
Berry A. J.,
Otley D. T.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1467-6486
pISSN - 0022-2380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1975.tb00893.x
Subject(s) - coupling (piping) , estimation , field (mathematics) , loose coupling , econometrics , computer science , bearing (navigation) , statistical physics , economics , mathematics , physics , artificial intelligence , engineering , management , mechanical engineering , pure mathematics , programming language
This paper explores two issues in the formation of expectations in hierachically ordered organizations ‐ the estimates of events made by individuals at one level and the coupling of these estimates to those made at the next level in the organization. Data from two field studies are used to illustrate the changes in risk bearing imposed by close coupling of estimates at two different levels and the potential reinforcement of bias in estimation which coupling may engender.