Bounded Rationality and the Politics of Muddling Through

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What is rational for public administrators to do depends on the context in which they work. By assessing specifically how problem solving may actually be bounded, it is possible to select appropriate strategies of decision making. What is practical and rational to do in a situation depends on the structure of that situation. A list of practical strategies is offered in tables. Political ideologies are often used as substitute analyses. If practical strategies are context dependent, and contexts vary, then rational action and decision making will fail in a search for a one-best-recipe. The role theory then may be to direct the attention of the decision maker. The decision-making environment must be understood to see the direction we should take.

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From 'piety to platitudes to pork' to what? The changing politics of health workforce policy: a view from University-based academic health centers

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Many in the medical community agree with Daniel M. Fox's history of the politics affecting health workforce policy, but few in government do. In an era of rapid change, Fox sees a trend toward less government management of healthcare workers and more local management. The personal nature of medical care, Fox argues, makes it important healthcare workers be treated different than other workers. Government and special interests have influenced worker policy negatively by causing an oversupply of physicians. Government fears less involvement will mean less support for medical research.

United States, Management, Political aspects, Medical personnel, Criticism and interpretation, Health services administration, Fox, Daniel M.

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Pragmatic rationality and rules

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Individuals show commitment, or psychological disposition, because they are following rules in society. Rule-guided behaviour is not adopted by the individual to avoid punishment in society. Practice is based on rules which are not normally questioned in society. The rules of legal, social, moral or political practices are rarely questioned even if they are not meeting set objectives.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Social norms, Practice (Philosophy)

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