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Decision Making Theories
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- 1What are the main theories of Decision Making?1) Rationalism
2) Bounded rationalism
3) Incrementalism
4) Mixed Scanning - 2Main characteristics of Rational Model are:1) Idealistic
2) Logical
3) Step-wise process
4) Policymakers weigh up all the possible alternative actions and their consequences and choose option which maximises achievement of objectives. - 3Main characteristics of Bounded rationality are:1) Bounded rationality is the idea that rationality is limited when individuals make decisions: by the tractability of the decision problem, the cognitive limitations of the mind, and the time available to make the decision.
2) Decision-makers, in this view, act as satisficers, seeking a satisfactory solution rather than an optimal one. - 4Main characteristics of Incremental Model are:1) Realistic
2) Concerned with increments
3) Muddling through - 5Main characteristics of Mixed Scanning Model are:1) Compromise between rationalism and incrementalism
2) Useful strategy for decision making in highly unstable environments and actors with varying control / consensus building
3) Focused trial and error approach - 6Classify the following examples as either that of Rational, Bounded Rationality or Incremental theory:1, 2, 3 GO!!!!
- 71) The government of country X launched a program for preventing under 5 mortality. Some of the steps taken were: ensuring nutrition, creating awareness, maintaining Hygiene & sanitation, immunization etc. Still IMR remained high, so the govt. also introduced Vitamin A supplementation after 1 year. After 2 more years steps were taken to provide continuum of care so that the problem is tackled during adolescence itself.Answer: Incremental Decision making
- 82) The government of country Y decided to launch a new health policy. It did a press release regarding that and invited new and innovative ideas. After 3 months a meeting with various stakeholders was held, in which representatives of different departments including health, water & sanitation, women & child, agriculture etc were invited. After consultations the draft policy came out. It was put in public domain and comments were invited. Later with improvements, policy was tabled in the Legislative assembly and after following due procedure it was passed.Answer: Rational Decision Making
- 93) There was a outbreak of cholera in a region, the local government in a hurry to control it distributed ORS packets, added chlorine in the water and patients were referred to hospitals nearby but no step was taken to find the source of the outbreak and control it. It was a piecemeal satisfactory solution but not an optimal one.Answer: Bounded Rationality
- 10Please Share any experience from your country about using decisions making theories while formulating or implementing a program or policy.
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