Decision Making in Organizations

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

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