Senior managers in the UK are blaming an atmosphere of ‘corporate caution’ for the obstructions they face when it comes to making decisions.
According to the results of surveys* by the Chartered Management Institute, managers are not afraid of decision-making, but they are battling against a culture of suspicion and fear.
The findings, which are taken from research projects conducted over the past 16 months, show that 62 per cent of managers believe their organisation’s culture has an impact on decision-making. Of 1,588 managers asked to identify the dominant culture in their organisation, one fifth (23 per cent) spoke of workplace environments dominated by secrecy and suspicion. Only a minority suggested they have the freedom to make decisions, with 13 per cent referring to an ‘entrepreneurial’ culture.
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