Decision entity-ness: taking agency seriously in organizational decision-making studies

Objective of the study: In this essay, we problematize onto-epistemological assumptions organizational decision-making theories, focusing on concepts action and decision.Approach: Based epistemological perspective transaction, propose an understanding decision as a relational element in action, constructing explanation supported ontological reality.Originality/relevance: We introduce concept entity-ness, based sociology from transaction idea agency.Main results: The entity-ness allowed us to theoretically combine processual performative dimensions decision-making.Theoretical contribution: As contribution, developed original theoretical-explanatory framework that emphasizes decision, it distinguishes organizations other social systems.