Case Interview Prep

Answer: B - The administrative model of decision making is more grounded in reality than the classical approach and assumes that managers will not search for the optimal solution to an issue, but will instead settle for the first available solution that meets their needs.

Key Takeaway: When reviewing the classical approach to decision making, Herbert Simon was cynical and believed that decision makers were less rational than believed. He created the administrative model based on the belief that decision makers will do the minimum amount of work to achieve the desired outcome (and not continue searching for the optimal outcome).