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The Rational-Economic Model is descriptive and focuses on how decisions are actually made.
The Rational-Economic Model is descriptive and focuses on how decisions are actually made.
False
The Administrative Model assumes that decision makers have complete information about all possible alternatives.
The Administrative Model assumes that decision makers have complete information about all possible alternatives.
False
The Implicit Favorite Model suggests that decision makers often select the first alternative that meets their minimum criteria.
The Implicit Favorite Model suggests that decision makers often select the first alternative that meets their minimum criteria.
True
The Rational-Economic Model assumes that decision makers are always able to select the optimum or best choice.
The Rational-Economic Model assumes that decision makers are always able to select the optimum or best choice.
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The Administrative Model suggests that decision makers operate within an environment of complete information, time deadlines, and limited resources.
The Administrative Model suggests that decision makers operate within an environment of complete information, time deadlines, and limited resources.
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The Implicit Favorite Model suggests that decision makers always carefully evaluate all possible alternatives before making a choice.
The Implicit Favorite Model suggests that decision makers always carefully evaluate all possible alternatives before making a choice.
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The Rational-Economic Model assumes that decision makers have complete information and consider all possible alternatives.
The Rational-Economic Model assumes that decision makers have complete information and consider all possible alternatives.
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According to the Administrative Model, decision makers seek to simplify problems and make them as complex as possible.
According to the Administrative Model, decision makers seek to simplify problems and make them as complex as possible.
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In the Administrative Model, the decision maker selects the first alternative that meets the minimum criteria, known as a 'satisficing' alternative.
In the Administrative Model, the decision maker selects the first alternative that meets the minimum criteria, known as a 'satisficing' alternative.
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The Implicit Favorite Model assumes that the decision maker identifies all alternatives before selecting a favorite.
The Implicit Favorite Model assumes that the decision maker identifies all alternatives before selecting a favorite.
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In the Implicit Favorite Model, the decision maker develops decision criteria after selecting a favorite alternative.
In the Implicit Favorite Model, the decision maker develops decision criteria after selecting a favorite alternative.
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The Administrative Model describes how decisions should ideally be made, rather than how they are actually made.
The Administrative Model describes how decisions should ideally be made, rather than how they are actually made.
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In the Administrative Model, decisions are made based solely on the decision maker's own values and experience.
In the Administrative Model, decisions are made based solely on the decision maker's own values and experience.
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The Implicit Favorite Model assumes that the decision maker has a preferred solution in mind from the outset.
The Implicit Favorite Model assumes that the decision maker has a preferred solution in mind from the outset.
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The Rational-Economic Model requires complete information about all possible alternatives and their consequences.
The Rational-Economic Model requires complete information about all possible alternatives and their consequences.
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In the Political Model, decision makers openly negotiate and bargain with each other to reach a consensus.
In the Political Model, decision makers openly negotiate and bargain with each other to reach a consensus.
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The Rational-Economic Model is prescriptive, meaning it describes how decisions should be made in an ideal scenario.
The Rational-Economic Model is prescriptive, meaning it describes how decisions should be made in an ideal scenario.
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In the Implicit Favorite Model, the decision maker considers all alternatives objectively before selecting the preferred solution.
In the Implicit Favorite Model, the decision maker considers all alternatives objectively before selecting the preferred solution.
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Study Notes
Rational-Economic Model
- Descriptive model that focuses on how decisions are actually made
- Assumes decision makers have complete information about all possible alternatives
- Assumes decision makers always select the optimum or best choice
- Prescriptive model that describes how decisions should be made in an ideal scenario
- Requires complete information about all possible alternatives and their consequences
Administrative Model
- Assumes decision makers operate within an environment of complete information, time deadlines, and limited resources
- Suggests decision makers seek to simplify problems
- Decision maker selects the first alternative that meets the minimum criteria, known as a 'satisficing' alternative
- Describes how decisions should ideally be made, rather than how they are actually made
- Decisions are made based solely on the decision maker's own values and experience
Implicit Favorite Model
- Suggests decision makers often select the first alternative that meets their minimum criteria
- Assumes the decision maker has a preferred solution in mind from the outset
- Decision maker develops decision criteria after selecting a favorite alternative
- Does not suggest decision makers carefully evaluate all possible alternatives before making a choice
Political Model
- Decision makers openly negotiate and bargain with each other to reach a consensus
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Description
This quiz covers the steps involved in the decision-making process, including problem identification, evaluation of alternatives, and selection of the best solution. It also explores the features of the Administrative (or Behavioral) Model, which describes how decisions are actually made.
