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What is a key concern raised about the Rational Actor Theory (RAT) model in decision making?
What is a key concern raised about the Rational Actor Theory (RAT) model in decision making?
- Assumption of absence of judgemental skills
- Assumption of unlimited decision-making constraints
- Assumption of a single best outcome (correct)
- Assumption of complete availability of necessary information
What is a challenge faced by decision bodies in implementing the rational model?
What is a challenge faced by decision bodies in implementing the rational model?
- Difficulty in gathering necessary information (correct)
- Limited understanding of optimal outcomes
- Lack of decision-making constraints
- Absence of situational pressures
In the context of decision making, what does the text suggest about individuals' interpretation of outcomes?
In the context of decision making, what does the text suggest about individuals' interpretation of outcomes?
- Contexts and interpretations vary among individuals (correct)
- Individuals always have the same interpretations
- Outcomes have no impact on individual interpretations
- Interpretations are fixed and unchangeable
What do Ahmed & Shepherd (2010) illustrate about creative managers in decision making?
What do Ahmed & Shepherd (2010) illustrate about creative managers in decision making?
Which observation about the RAT model is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which observation about the RAT model is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is a way to potentially negate the need for overt governance control procedures and policies?
What is a way to potentially negate the need for overt governance control procedures and policies?
Why might pursuing and believing in RAT models of decision-making incur a competitive cost for organizations?
Why might pursuing and believing in RAT models of decision-making incur a competitive cost for organizations?
What observation is made about the value attached to choosing between preferred outcomes and actions according to the text?
What observation is made about the value attached to choosing between preferred outcomes and actions according to the text?
The phased model rejects which kind of outcome?
The phased model rejects which kind of outcome?
In the context of decision making, what does the term 'procedural rationality' refer to?
In the context of decision making, what does the term 'procedural rationality' refer to?
What is a key attribute of the RAT model, as mentioned in the text?
What is a key attribute of the RAT model, as mentioned in the text?
How does the text describe the cognitive structure and order retained by the phased model in decision making?
How does the text describe the cognitive structure and order retained by the phased model in decision making?
