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Herbert Simon's idea that decision makers choose the first satisfactory alternative rather than the optimal one is called:
- Satisficing (bounded rationality)
- Optimizing
- Maximizing
- Programmed decision-making
Answer
A. Satisficing (bounded rationality)
Solution
Limited information, time and cognitive capacity bound rationality.
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