Which specific concept in Herbert Simon’s decision-making theory explains why managers, constrained by limited information, time and cognitive capacity, often choose a satisfactory alternative rather than the optimal one?
The Bounded Rationality Approach
Bounded rationality recognises limits on information and human processing capacity. Decision makers therefore often satisfice: they choose an alternative that meets an acceptable standard.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below :
| List – I | List – II |
| a. Variable-pay program | i. An incentive plan for tde improvement of group productivity linked witd total amount of money allocation. |
| b. Piece-rate pay plan | ii. Compensation distribution based on certain formula around company’s profitability |
| c. Profit-sharing plan | iii. Workers are paid a fixed sum for each unit of production |
| d. Gain sharing | iv. Portion of employees’ pay based on individual/ organizational measure of performance |