garbage can theory
type: Concept
definition: Michael Cohen, James March, and Johan Olsen originally proposed the garbage can theory of organizational choice to extend Herbert Simon's discussion of factors comprising the rational model of organizational decision making. The rational model suggests that decisionmakers define a problem, come up with a variety of alternative solutions, then identify and choose the best alternative. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Garbage can Theory]
broader: organization theory

organization theory
type: Concept
narrower: garbage can theory

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: garbage can theory