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Satisficing

Susan L. Miller

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Abstract Satisficing decisions in organizations may occur when environments are complex and uncertain and when decision‐makers are limited by cognitive capacities and constraints of time, meaning that they operate within a bounded rationality. Satisficing decisions are broadly satisfactory and therefore suffice, although they may not be optimal choices.

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Abstract Satisficing decisions in organizations may occur when environments are complex and uncertain and when decision‐makers are limited by cognitive capacities and constraints of time, meaning that they operate within a bounded rationality. Satisficing decisions are broadly satisfactory and therefore suffice, although they may not be optimal choices.

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Abstract Satisficing decisions in organizations may occur when environments are complex and uncertain and when decision‐makers are limited by cognitive capacities and constraints of time, meaning that they operate within a bounded rationality. Satisficing decisions are broadly satisfactory and therefore suffice, although they may not be optimal choices.

Key concepts: Satisficing, Bounded rationality, Rationality, Meaning (existential), Bounded function, Economics, Management science, Computer science

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