Descriptive models of decision-making investigate how individuals actually make decisions. Each decision made by an individual or group is affected by a number of factors, including individual personality and values, group relationships, organizational power relationships and political behaviour.

Using an essay format, critically discuss this statement to show how each of these factors influences the organizational decision making process. (2000 words)

Your essay is expected to have an introduction, a body and a conclusion. In your introduction you are expected to present a definition of decision making and to succulently present the rational model of decision making. Keep in mind that models are only a means that we use in order to understand reality. The body of your essay should focus on explaining how each of the mentioned factors influence the decision making process, that is, how it causes a deviation from the rational model. In your discussion, you need to substantiate your arguments with relevant examples. Though it is important to present examples, you need not to be elaborate in your presentation of the examples. Make your examples brief and direct the point. Your essay should include a conclusion in which you present a summary of the ideas you discussed in the body of your essay.