This essay summarizes the Harry Camp Lectures of Herbert Simon as they pertain to organizational decision-making. Organizations struggle to survive in ways not unlike organisms in the natural world, whether by means of domination or adaptation — though with the profound advantage of making conscious decisions how to adapt, rather than trusting to trial-and-error. Unfortunately, many experts in decision-making advise organizations to adopt methods for optimization that are unrealistic, if not impossible, such that the objective of survival is actually threatened by such advice.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research Article
- Pages 249-256
- DOI 10.1260/1757-2223.6.4.249
- Authors
- Nathan Harter, Department of Leadership and American Studies, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, USA
- Journal International Journal of Innovation Science
- Print ISSN 1757-2223
- Journal Volume Volume 6
- Journal Issue Volume 6, Number 4 / December 2014