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Phased Decision Making Model Assessment

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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?

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?

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?

They generate novel solutions through a combination of factors Signup and view all the answers

Which observation about the RAT model is NOT mentioned in the text?

All managers exhibit altruism in their decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to potentially negate the need for overt governance control procedures and policies?

Developing strong trust within and between organizations Signup and view all the answers

Why might pursuing and believing in RAT models of decision-making incur a competitive cost for organizations?

Divergence in individual interests Signup and view all the answers

What observation is made about the value attached to choosing between preferred outcomes and actions according to the text?

It varies between different managers and individuals Signup and view all the answers

The phased model rejects which kind of outcome?

Optimally economic Signup and view all the answers

In the context of decision making, what does the term 'procedural rationality' refer to?

Decisions shaped by contextual and situational pressures Signup and view all the answers

What is a key attribute of the RAT model, as mentioned in the text?

Minimal external control is needed for systems to function Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the cognitive structure and order retained by the phased model in decision making?

Informed by a clear objective informing preferred solutions Signup and view all the answers