bounded decision

[ˈbaʊndɪd dɪˈsɪʒən]
nounpl: bounded decisions
decisão limitada
1. A decision made within constraints of limited information, cognitive abilities, time, or resources, where the decision-maker settles for a satisfactory rather than optimal solution
Due to time constraints, the manager made a bounded decision to implement the existing system rather than spend months researching the perfect solution.
Devido às restrições de tempo, o gerente tomou uma decisão limitada de implementar o sistema existente em vez de gastar meses pesquisando a solução perfeita.
2. In organizational and cognitive psychology, a decision made with incomplete information and practical limitations rather than perfect rationality
Bounded decisions are common in business when executives must act quickly without all available data.
Decisões limitadas são comuns nos negócios quando executivos devem agir rapidamente sem todos os dados disponíveis.
This term is fundamental in organizational psychology and decision theory, particularly relevant in Brazilian and American business contexts. It reflects the pragmatic approach to problem-solving when perfect information or unlimited resources are unavailable. The concept became prominent after Herbert Simon's work on bounded rationality in the 1950s-1960s and remains central to management studies in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
satisficing decisionconstrained decisionpragmatic decisionlimited decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
unbounded decisionoptimal decisionperfect decisionrational decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão limitada
Standard term used in business and psychology contexts
Academic (Brazil)
decisão com restrições
Alternative academic term emphasizing constraints
Portugal
decisão limitada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in organizational studies
São Paulo (Business)
decisão pragmática
Colloquial business usage emphasizing practicality over theory

Related Words

bounded rationalitysatisficingdecision-makingcognitive limitationsheuristicsorganizational behavior

Related Idioms & Phrases

make do with what you have
work within constraints
good enough solution
settle for satisfactory
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