Publication Date
1-1-1993
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Flores, Luis G.
Degree Name
B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Management
Abstract
This paper investigates the decision making practices of the Burger King Corporation after the near destruction of its world headquarters in Miami, Florida by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Seven executives were personally interviewed five months after the hurricane. Each were asked the same set of questions to determine: the pathway of decisions, to test the theories of centralized decision making vs. decentralized decision making, to test the structure of the organization on decision making, and to test the applicability of the five steps of decision making. Burger King made decisions based on the problem. The organization is decentralized, allowing for timely, flexible, and effective decision making. They did not rely on one person, or "pull in the ranks", but rather disseminated problems throughout the functional departments where they were then held for solution or further disseminated.
Recommended Citation
Scaglione, Sue M., "Executive Decision Making During a Crisis: Burger King Reacts to Hurricane Andrew" (1993). Honors Capstones. 513.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/513
Extent
15 unnumbered pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
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Media Type
Text
