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In essence, the aim of this essay is to construct and explain two frameworks that provide a deeper understanding of the meanings of the decision-making process and its implications for sustainability transitions in organizational contexts, through a conceptual approach that emphasizes understanding the concepts involved in the phenomenon under study. Considering that a framework is constructed through literature reviews with the aim of identifying patterns and similarities between concepts to create an abstract representation that can be used to analyze and reproduce the phenomenon in question

Sensemaking, as a process of constructing and interpreting meanings, offers a theoretical and practical approach to understanding how individuals and organizational groups construct and attribute meanings to the phenomena around them (Weick, 1995). In the context of sustainability transitions, sensemaking allows for exploring how organizational actors interpret and make sense of the necessary changes, considering the different views and values involved. Through the construction and sharing of stories, organizational actors can create narratives that help clarify alternative meanings.

In this approach, the propositions presented here lead to a conclusion that emphasizes the recognition of the significance of the decision-making process in favor of sustainability transitions, through the exploration of ongoing narratives. Decision-makers, upon achieving such discernment, will have the ability to identify, reflect on, and denounce the spatial and temporal impacts, as well as the inherent trade-offs in this process (Weick, Sutcliffe & Obstfeld, 2005)

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