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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Sep 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0684835827
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684835822
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm
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Originally published in 1947, the fourth edition of this title investigates the impact of changing social values and modern technology on the operation of organisations. Written for managers and other professionals, as well as students in related areas who wish to understand the decision-making processes at the heart of organisation and management.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece on decision-making within organizations, 26 Sep 2003
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The late Herbert A. Simon was Chaired Professor in Psychology and Computer Science at Carnegie-Mellon University. He was awarded the Noble Prize in Economics in 1978, for his work on rational decision-making in business organizations. This book was originally published in 1947; this fourth edition was published in 1997. This book is a result from Simon's research into decision-making processes within administrative organizations (with a larger emphasis on public organizations).

The aims of the book are to describe decision-making processes within human organizations and to examine how modern technology are changing management and decision-making. The book is split up in five parts. The first part, Chapters 2 and 3, lay out conceptual issues to the structure of human choice. The second part, chapter 4 and 4, describe and explain the realities of human decision-making and the influences on the decision-making environment. The third part, chapter 6, discusses the motivational link between the individual and the organization, with a particular emphasis on the influence of authority. The fourth part, chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10, looks in detail at the main organizational influence processes and how these affect the decision-making process. The final part, chapter 11, links analysis to organization structure. Each chapter is very detailed and there is an commentary to each chapter discussing old and new themes impacting on each subject within that chapter.

Yes, yes, yes, this is probably the best book ever written on decision-making and decision-making processes. Perhaps it is not simple and easy to read, since it is very detailed and specific. The extensive commentaries with each chapter is extremely useful and brings this book up-to-date. Highly recommended to all people interested in management and decision-making. The author does not use very simple business-language and there is plenty of psychology terminology, making it not a very quick read. A fantastic masterpiece from a true genius!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A pioneer of shedding light on gbounded rationalityh, 30 Nov 2000
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Economics is based upon the assumption that every economic player would act in a rational way. One of Herbert A. Simonfs invaluable contributions is to criticize this supposedly optimistic assumption such that if we think hard enough, are rational enough, we can solve all our problems. Simon develops a more realistic description of human bounded rationality, and considers to what extent the limited capability for analysis that is provided by bounded rationality can meet the needs for reason in human affairs. This book covers his ground-breaking works.
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