Manuscript Title:

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN ALGORITHMIC ENVIRONMENTS: REDEFINING ACCOUNTABILITY, GOVERNANCE, AND PERFORMANCE

Author:

SEYFI DEMIRSOY

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.18501846

Published : 2025-02-23

About the author(s)

1. SEYFI DEMIRSOY - Global Digital Transformation Project Manager (Supply Chain & Operations), TPI Composites Inc., Warren, Rhode Island, USA.

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Abstract
The increasing integration of algorithmic systems into organizational decision-making has fundamentally
altered the landscape of business management. In many contemporary organizations, key managerial
decisions are no longer made solely by human judgment but are mediated, informed, or partially executed
by algorithms. This shift has created algorithmic environments in which traditional management concepts—
such as accountability, governance, and performance—are no longer clearly defined. While existing
research often approaches algorithms from technological or ethical perspectives, this paper argues that
algorithmic environments represent a core business management challenge rather than a purely technical
one. Adopting a management-centered perspective, this study examines how algorithmic decision systems
reshape managerial roles, responsibilities, and authority. It argues that when decisions are produced
through human–algorithm interaction, conventional models of accountability become insufficient, as
responsibility is distributed across managers, systems, and organizational structures. Similarly, governance
mechanisms designed for human-centered decision-making struggle to provide transparency, oversight,
and control in algorithmically mediated contexts. Performance measurement is also destabilized, as
traditional output-based metrics fail to capture decision quality, value alignment, and systemic impact in
algorithmic organizations. The paper develops a conceptual framework that redefines accountability,
governance, and performance for business management in algorithmic environments. Rather than treating
algorithms as autonomous decision-makers or neutral tools, the framework positions them as embedded
elements of managerial systems that require deliberate design and oversight. The study demonstrates that
effective management in algorithmic environments depends on preserving managerial judgment,
redesigning governance structures, and aligning performance metrics with organizational value rather than
algorithmic efficiency alone. This research contributes to business management scholarship by reframing
algorithmic decision-making as a managerial design problem. It provides theoretical insights and practical
implications for organizations seeking to integrate algorithms into management systems without eroding
responsibility, control, or strategic coherence.

Keywords

Business Management, Algorithmic Environments, Managerial Accountability, Organizational Governance, Performance Measurement.