The Garbage Can Model Shows

question 71

Multiple Choice

The garbage can model shows:

• A) how poor inputs into decision making results in poor decisions.
• B) how decisions can be made in mechanistic organizations.
• C) four streams of events which influence decision making.
• D) decision making in a stable environment.

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Definitions:

Coercive Force

Coercive force refers to the power or authority to enforce compliance or control through the use of threat, punishment, or force.

Political Goods

Political goods are benefits or services provided by governments or political entities that are not easily quantifiable, such as national security or public order.

Competitive Forces

Competitive forces refer to the various external pressures that businesses face in the market, including competition from other firms, the bargaining power of customers and suppliers, and the threat of substitutes.

Competitive Behavior

Actions taken by businesses to gain advantage over their competitors, often through pricing, innovation, or quality improvements.