Week 6 - Lecture 2 - Learning from crisis

Question 1

Rational Actor Model (RAM)

Answer 1

• Basic assumption: rational actors by a unitary actor
  1. Determine the objective
  2. Determine possible alternatives
  3. Determine the consequences of each alternative
  4. Value-maximising choice

Question 2

Organisational Behaviour Model (OBM)

Answer 2

• Government action is the output of a vast conglomerate of largely autonomous organisations with shared responsibilities
• Needed to carry out large and complex societal tasks

Question 3

Governmental Politics Model (GPM)

Answer 3

• Government action is political resultant of bargaining games
• Between a variety of intra-national players with competing stand, interests, and powers
• Ongoing negotiations, coalition formations, and compromises
• Often a suboptimal outcome for everyone