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Administrative Behavior
A Study of Decision-Making Processes in Administrative Organization
Book • 1947
Administrative Behavior is a seminal work that focuses on the decision-making processes at the heart of organizational management.
Written by Herbert A. Simon, the book rejects the notion of an omniscient 'economic man' and introduces the concept of 'administrative man' who 'satisfices'—looks for a satisfactory course of action rather than an optimal one.
The book explores how administrative efficiency is influenced by factors such as specialization, hierarchy of authority, and the limitations of human rationality.
It is considered one of the most influential books on social science thinking and was named 'Book of the Half Century' by Public Administration Review.
Written by Herbert A. Simon, the book rejects the notion of an omniscient 'economic man' and introduces the concept of 'administrative man' who 'satisfices'—looks for a satisfactory course of action rather than an optimal one.
The book explores how administrative efficiency is influenced by factors such as specialization, hierarchy of authority, and the limitations of human rationality.
It is considered one of the most influential books on social science thinking and was named 'Book of the Half Century' by Public Administration Review.
