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Rationality is a reflection of habitual domain. However it can strongly influence our judgement and decisions. This paper outlines: (i) habitual domain theory, (ii) rationality in terms of habitual domains, (iii) rationalities in different academic disciplines and (iv) effective processes for solving nontrivial problems.
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Yu, PL., Huang, SD., Zhang, D. (1989). Decision Rationality and Habitual Domain Analysis. In: Lockett, A.G., Islei, G. (eds) Improving Decision Making in Organisations. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 335. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-49298-3_3
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