Intuitive and Rational Cognition in the Theory and Practice of Management Sciences
Intuitive and Rational Cognition in the Theory and Practice of Management Sciences

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to explain the role of rational and intuitive cognition in the theory and practiceof management. The article presents a synthetic review of definitions and ways of interpreting theconcept of intuition. Subsequently, a conceptual apparatus for rational judgments, intuitive judgments,and intuition as a special type of skills is proposed. On the basis of the four-stage model of the creativeprocess and the model of System 1 and System 2, the role of intuition in the work of managementtheoretician is explained. Using the four-stage model of competence, the role of intuition in the processof making managerial decisions is explained. The study shows that intuition is a key skill in the theoryand practice of management.

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