Organizational decision makers try to made rational decisions but often fail. Why is this?
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Q. Organizational decision makers try to made rational decisions but often fail. Why is this? 1. Executive Summary In developing an understanding of why rational decisions often fail in the organization, a variety of factors are taken into account, i.e. the way in which analysis & conclusions are reached, the various ways in which group dynamics, organization structures (politics), differing interpretations of organization processes & procedures, cognitive factors & societal, organization assumptions & ideologies all play a part, either in defining 'rational' & what rational ends & means might be, or in introducing forces which encourages deviation from the rational model. 2. Introduction Organisation could be described an as independent entity that is liable through its action to the public, stakeholders and the environment. In this report we will further review the factors of environment and internal constraints, which influence the organisation behaviour in making rational decisions. Every organization grows, prospers, or fails as a result of...


