Bounded rationality definition
Bounded rationality means that human actors involved in complex problem solving are limited in knowledge, skills and time. Thus, learning in organizations is path-dependent (Dosi & Marengo, 1994) because prior learning constrains current and future learning possibilities (Cohen & Levinthal, 1989). Also, ‘bounded rationality’ implies a need for cognitive specialization. Routinized coordination in collective problem solving is a response to this need (Cyert & March, 1963; March & Levinthal, 1993). Consequently, Nelson & Winter (1982, chapter 4 and 5) picture the firm as a repository of unique routines. As Winter (1982) points out, “[t]he coordination displayed in the performance of organizational routines is, like that displayed in the exercise of individual skills, the fruit of practice...the learning experience is a shared experience of organization members” (Winter, 1982:76). Routines, essentially recurring and context dependent action patterns that sequence individual actions into coherent organizational behaviour (Teece, et al, 1994), are selectable and change through adaptive learning dynamics. Collectively they present a firm’s capability (Selznick, 1957).
Bounded rationality means that human actors involved in complex problem solving are limited in knowledge, skills and time (Cyert and March, 1963). By implication, managers involved in changing the boundaries of the firm may not be expected to be in a position of an omnipotent decision-maker facing well-defined governance options. Decision parameters, might not be obvious to actors involved and search efforts to discover them are constrained by existing capabilities and incentives. By implication, changes in firm boundaries are likely to proceed along a sequence of
Bounded rationality means that they are intentionally rational but limited doing so. Opportunism means managers are opportunistic in essence. Citing from Solomon (n 36) 12.
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Bounded rationality acknowledges the role of ambiguity and that these processes are messy and unpredictably (▇▇▇▇▇, 2003: ▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 1972: Kingdon, 1995).
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