Decision Making in Organizations
Assumptions of Perfect Rationality
Sequential Steps in Rational Process
Limitations and Criticisms
Bounded Rationality Concept
Herbert Simon's Contributions
Satisficing Behavior
Administrative Man vs Economic Man
Role of Heuristics and Shortcuts
Pattern Recognition Processes
Tacit Knowledge Application
Expertise and Experience Effects
Conditions Favoring Intuitive Decisions
Organized Anarchies Concept
Problem Streams
Solution Streams
Participant Streams
Choice Opportunity Streams
Decision by Oversight
Decision by Flight
Power and Influence Dynamics
Coalition Formation
Negotiation and Bargaining
Conflict Resolution Mechanisms
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