Question

question 4
20 pts
which of the following is not one of the four streams relevant to organizational decision making?
problems
consequences
potential solutions
participants

Explanation:

Identify the core model

The question asks about the "four streams relevant to organizational decision making." This refers directly to the Garbage Can Model of organizational choice developed by Michael D. Cohen, James G. March, and Johan P. Olsen.

Recall the four streams

The Garbage Can Model describes organizational decision-making processes as relatively independent streams of activities:

1. Problems: Concerns or issues requiring attention.
2. Solutions: Answers or ideas looking for problems to solve.
3. Participants: Decision makers who come and go.
4. Choice opportunities: Occasions when an organization is expected to make a decision.

Compare options with the model

Let's evaluate the given options against the four streams:

• Problems: This is one of the four streams.
• Consequences: This is not one of the four streams in the model.
• Potential solutions: This corresponds to the "Solutions" stream.
• Participants: This is one of the four streams.

Determine the correct answer

Since "Consequences" is not one of the four streams of the Garbage Can Model, it is the correct choice for the "not" question.

Answer:

• Problems
• Consequences (Correct answer)
• Potential solutions
• Participants