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Comprehensive Model of Decision-Making

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Rational-comprehensive decision-making; Rational-comprehensive model; Rational decision-making model; Rational planning model

Definition

The costs and benefits of every possible solution to a problem are considered, and the solution with the greatest benefit is selected.

Introduction

How public administrators make decisions for public agencies is a concept that is much debated. There is a lot of discussion over the decision-makers themselves, but even more about how these decision-makers determine the best or optimal decision. This is particularly important in public administration where the effects of decisions can have a broad array of repercussions for the public. Accordingly, the public will want to know that the public administrators are selecting the best alternative. Often for the public, this means understanding how the agency arrived at the conclusion that the most favorable decision was achieved. They are also likely to analyze whether or not they agree with the...

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  1. Methodist College, Peoria, IL, USA

    Renee Prunty

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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

    Ali Farazmand

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Prunty, R. (2016). Comprehensive Model of Decision-Making. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_25-1

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