Models of organizational decision processes (cont.)
incremental model-major decisions arise through a series of smaller decisions
piecemeal approach to larger solutions
coalitional model-groups with differing preferences use power and negotiation to influence decisions
used when people disagree about goals or compete for resources
garbage can model-a chaotic process leading to seemingly random decisions
occurs when people are unsure of their goals and what should be done
a dramatic departure from rationality in decision making