Question

Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding the comparison of the Rational and Carnegie models?

	a.	Carnegie model suggests that the decision making process is costly, while Rational model implies that it is “free value”.
	b.	Rational model implies that the solution is chosen by compromise, while Carnegie model suggests the opposite.
	c.	Rational model assumes that a full range of alternatives is generated, while Carnegie model implies that a limited number of alternatives is generated.
	d.	Carnegie model implies limited information availability, while Rational model assumes that information is available.

Answer 1

b. Rational model implies that the solution is chosen by compromise, while Carnegie model suggests the opposite is NOT correct regarding the comparison of the Rational and Carnegie models. Rational model implies that the solution is chosen by unanimous agreement, while Carnegie model suggests that the solution is chosen by compromise, bargaining, and accommodation between organizational coalitions.