Herbert A. Simon
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Herbert Alexander Simon was an American scholar whose work influenced the fields of computer science, economics, and cognitive psychology. His primary research interest was decision-making within orga
Simon c. 1981
Simon (left) in a chess match against Allen Newell c. 1958
Administrative Behavior
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Administrative Behavior: a Study of Decision-Making Processes in Administrative Organization is a book written by Herbert A. Simon. It asserts that "decision-making is the heart of administration, and
Herbert A. Simon
…to replace the highly simplified classical approach to economic modeling, Simon became best known for his theory of corporate decision in his book Administrative Behavior. In this book he based his concepts with an approach that recognized multiple factors that contribute to decision making. His organization and…
Title page of first edition
Cover of 4th edition (1997); note change of subtitle to "...Organizations"