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satisficing [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satisficing
1, record 1, English, satisficing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In economics, satisficing is a behaviour which attempts to achieve at least some minimum level of a particular variable, but which does not strive to achieve its maximum possible value. 1, record 1, English, - satisficing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common application of the concept in economics is in the behavioural theory of the firm, which, unlike traditional accounts, postulates that producers treat profit not as a goal to be maximized, but as a constraint. Under these theories, although at least a critical level of profit must be achieved by firms, thereafter priority is attached to the attainment of other goals. 1, record 1, English, - satisficing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe du seuil de satisfaction de l'individu
1, record 1, French, principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif de satisfaction 2, record 1, French, objectif%20de%20satisfaction
correct, masculine noun
- rationalité de la suffisance 3, record 1, French, rationalit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20suffisance
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A. Simon oppose à l'attitude optimisatrice, le principe du seuil de satisfaction de l'individu (satisficing) : les agents mettent en œuvre des stratégies pour parvenir à des situations leur paraissant préférables dans le processus d'ajustement mutuel du possible et du désirable. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «satisficing» n'a pas encore d'équivalent fixé par l'usage. 3, record 1, French, - principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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