Administrative Behavior: A Study of Decision-making Processes in Administrative OrganizationThe aim of the book is to show how organizations can be understood in terms of their decision processes. The central point is that decision-making is the heart of administration. The language and conceptual framework for describing administration must be based on the logic and psychology of human choice, i.e. economic theory and psychology. Simon got a Nobel's prize in 1978 for his contributions to science within decision processes in economic organizations. |
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Introduction to the Third Edition | ix |
Foreword by Chester I Barnard | xliii |
Acknowledgments to the First Edition | xlix |
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acceptance activities actual administrative organization administrative theory agency alternative analysis applied authority budget business school central Chapter choice cisions classical economic communication concept consequences constraints coordination cost decision problems decision theory decisions determine discussion division economic effect elements employees environment ethical example executives fact fire formal function goals H. A. Simon havior Hence hierarchy human identification important individual influence involved J. F. C. Fuller knowledge limits linear programming loyalty means means-end ment motives operations orga organization objective organizational Pareto optimal participants particular possible premises principles problem procedure production professional school psychological Public Administration purpose question rationality relation responsibility role selected situation social specialization specific structure subordinate task theory of administration tion tive unit unity of command value premises values