Political Science · Public Administration
According to Herbert Simon, a decision is usually compounded of?
AOne fact statement and one value statement
BOne value statement and several fact statements ✓ Correct
CSeveral value statements and one fact statement
DSeveral value statements and several fact statements
Correct answer: (B) One value statement and several fact statements — A decision is usually compounded of one value statement and several fact statements.
Explanation
★A decision is usually compounded of one value statement and several fact statements.
★The value statement chooses the goal of the decision.
★The fact statements help choose the best alternative to reach it.
★Simon separated the value element from the factual element.
★This reflects his fact-value separation in decision-making.
★So the answer is one value statement and several fact statements.
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