Decision-making and complexity in the interagency environment

a theoretical–conceptual survey

Abstract

The central focus of this article is the complexity of the decision-making process in the interagency environment. To this end, via a theoretical-conceptual discussion, the variables that increase the complexity of interagency decision-making will be presented. In the interagency context, the decision-making environment tends to be fluid and singular, with each interaction occurring in a unique way and without pre-established parameters. This particular approach to decision-making, in the presence of multiple actors, introduces additional complexity to the process, whose success depends on reaching an agreement on the group’s objective and, thus, minimizing the impact of limited rationality.