Decision Process Paradigms in Education1

This paper contrasts two competing paradigms for organizational decision making which have their origins and roots outside of education but which are currently visible in education operations and R & D. The exposition begins with an illustration, describes the historical roots of the two paradigms, presents their major characteristics, and finally discusses the trade-offs in actual decision making resulting from the conflicting assumptions embodied in the paradigms.

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