otsustusruumi
Otsustusruumi is an Estonian term referring to the space, physical or conceptual, in which decisions are made within an organization, institution, or system. The word combines otsustus (decision) and ruum (room or space). In usage, it can denote a literal meeting room or the broader domain where authority, information, and procedures come together to produce decisions. The genitive form otsustusruumi is commonly used to indicate “the decision space of” or “the decision room of.”
The concept covers both the structural and procedural aspects of decision making. A well-defined otsustusruum includes
Contexts and examples vary. In corporate governance, the otsustusruum clarifies who can approve budgets, major contracts,
Considerations for designing an effective otsustusruumi include determining who holds decision rights, how decisions are validated,
See also: otsustusõigus (decision rights), otsustusprotsess (decision process), governance, organizational design.