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Administrative Behavior

Herbert A. Simon

In this fourth edition of his ground-breaking work, Herbert A. Simon applies his pioneering theory of human choice and administrative decision-making to concrete organizational problems. To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the book's original publication, Professor Simon enhances his timeless...

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No Stupid Questions

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No Stupid Questions

The book, "Administrative Behavior" by Herbert Simon, was mentioned in the context of his theory of "satisficing", an alternative to maximizing that involves choosing a "good enough" option rather than the best.

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So Herb Simon who truly was brilliant had this expression.

— Episode: 176. Why Is It So Hard to Make Decisions...

Episode: 176. Why Is It So Hard to Make Decisions?

The book, "Administrative Behavior" by Herbert Simon, was mentioned in the context of his theory of "satisficing", an alternative to maximizing that involves choosing a "good enough" option rather than the best.

"

So Herb Simon who truly was brilliant had this expression.

Here's one sentence from Herb Simon's original work in 1947.

Simplification may lead to error, but there's no realistic alternative in the face of the limits on human knowledge and reasoning.

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