Simon recognized the limitations of the classical normative decision theory and established
descriptive theory. His concept of bounded rationality and administrative behavior
was a big step ahead, but the world has changed dramatically since then. Multiple,
continuous changes have become normal, which brings up new problems on the decision
maker’s and on the organization’s level as well. It became usual that the decision
maker is not able to define preferences for lack of knowledge and have to learn or
delegate much more frequently than before. In the same time the organization should
be more resilient or nimble in this ever-changing environment. The authors outline
a research agenda on both levels: some about the continuous learning and frequent
delegating, and some about the HRM and IT-management issues of organizational nimbleness.
