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Describe the incrementalist model of decision-making.
 
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Effective OD evaluation systems help a manager _____.
 
  a. determine whether performance is on target
  b. make projections of future conditions
  c. train employees
  d. to justify past inefficiencies
  e. none of the above



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According to the incrementalist model of organizational decision-making, when selecting a set of new alternative courses of action, managers tend to choose those that are only slightly, or incrementally, different from those used in the past, thus lessening their chances of making a mistake. Often called the science of muddling through, the incrementalist model implies that managers rarely make major decisions that are radically different from decisions they have made before. Instead, they correct or avoid mistakes through a succession of incremental changes, which eventually may lead to a completely new course of action. The incrementalist model is very different from the rational model. According to the rational model, all-knowing decision makers weigh every possible alternative course of action and choose the best solution. According to the incrementalist model, managers, limited by lack of information and lack of foresight, move cautiously one step at a time to limit their chances of being wrong.

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vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Wow, this really help


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