The theory of organizational systems control studies mathematical models of functioning of an organization and mechanisms of organizational control (decision-making routines). It is applicable to a wide range of organizational systems – from a particular department, a firm or a bureau to a region or a country as a whole.
Foundations of the theory of organizational systems control (“active systems theory”) were developed in the 70s of the XX century in the works of Soviet researchers V. Bourkov, V. Kondratyev, and others.
The theory of organizational systems control combines methods of classic optimal control theory and systems analysis with the techniques of operations research, decision-making theory, and game theory. The approach of the theory of organizational systems control is similar in spirit to the theory of the firm and the theory of markets under asymmetric information (especially, contracts theory and mechanism design).
An objective of the report is to illustrate the role of game-theoretical models in setting and solving organizational control problems. We introduce a classification of game-theoretic models presently used in organizational control theory and outline the perspectives of game theory in the context of organization control theory.
