Heuristics.
When school administrators make satisficing decisions, they may use a set of heuristics to guide their decisions. A heuristic is a rule of thumb that can help the decision maker find a solution in a complex and uncertain situation (Moustakas, 1990). We use heuristics in our everyday lives. For example, a heuristic rule for dealing with other people is the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Football coaches use the rule, "When in doubt, punt." In playing chess, we follow the rule of "controlling the center of the board." And a heuristic for investors is that if a stock drops 10% or more below its purchased price, sell.