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ra·tion·al·i·za·tion R0054000 (răsh′ə-nə-lĭ-zā′shən)n.1. The act, process, or practice of rationalizing.2. An instance of rationalizing.rationalizationAny action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons and/or materiel resources and non-weapons military matters.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | rationalization - the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reasonrationalisationexplanation - thought that makes something comprehensibleraison d'etre - reason for being | | 2. | rationalization - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threateningrationalisationpsychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disordersdefence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense mechanism, defense reaction, defense - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires | | 3. | rationalization - (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equationrationalisationsimplification - elimination of superfluous detailsmath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | | 4. | rationalization - the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiencyrationalisationorganization, organisation - the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department" | | 5. | rationalization - systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationalesystematisation, systematization, rationalisationorganisation, organization - the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"codification - the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic orderformalisation, formalization - the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions) |
rationalizationnounA statement of causes or motives:account, explanation, justification, rationale, reason.Translationsracionalizaciónrationalisationrazionalizzazioneрационализация
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rationalization, in psychology: see defense mechanismdefense mechanism,
in psychoanalysis, any of a variety of unconscious personality reactions which the ego uses to protect the conscious mind from threatening feelings and perceptions.
..... Click the link for more information. .rationalization - the general tendency within modern capitalist societies for all institutions and most areas of life to be transformed by the application of RATIONALITY. As seen by WEBER, for example, such a process of rationalization is the master process which underlies the transformation of the economic, political and legal institutions of western societies (notably in the spread of BUREAUCRACY and of systematic forms of accountancy and law). Furthermore, the effects of this process are also evident in other sectors of society, e.g. the bureaucratization of science and learning, and developments in music and in religious organization.
Weber had major reservations about the implications of the operation of so seemingly inexorable a process, which he sometimes referred to as creating an ‘iron cage’ that would increasingly restrict individuality. He recognized that a narrow calculation of ‘instrumental rationality’ was likely to conflict with 'substantive rationality’ i.e. the rationality of outcomes appraised in terms of wider human objectives. At the same time, however, in a world ‘disenchanted’ by rationality, he did not believe that a 'strictly scientific’basis existed for a generalized conception of human interests or human needs. Human beings possess freedom of action, and must therefore ultimately make their own choices (see also VALUE FREEDOM AND VALUE NEUTRALITY). Other theorists have taken a more optimistic view of the outcome of the rationalization process. HABERMAS, for example, has suggested that ‘human interests’ will be identifiable in a context in which a truly democratic critical discourse exists (see also CRITICAL CULTURAL DISCOURSE). In general, however, sociologists have remained more agnostic on such issues (see also FORMAL AND SUBSTANTIVE RATIONALITY). - any after-the-act justification of an action which seeks to present this action in a favourable light, as having a coherent rationale, in circumstances where such a ‘rational’ reconstruction lacks plausibility (compare DEFENCE MECHANISMS).
PARETO regarded many social accounts, including most sociological and political theorizing, as involving rationalization in this general sense, as lacking a truly objective basis (see RESIDUES AND DERIVATIONS). Although emphasizing the importance of distinguishing rationality from nonrationality Pareto had no illusions that rationality could ever become the guiding principle in social and political life; on the contrary, he is usually seen as a key figure in the pessimism about progress that typified much thinking in POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY at the turn of the 19th-century (see ÉLITE THEORY, NEOMACHIAVELLIANS).rationalization[‚rash·ən·əl·ə′zā·shən] (psychology) A defense mechanism against difficult and unpleasant situations in which the individual attempts to use plausible means to justify or defend the unacceptable situations. rationalization
rationalization [rash″on-al-ĭ-za´shun] an unconscious defense mechanism in which a person finds logical reasons (justification) for his or her behavior while ignoring the real reasons. It is a form of self-deception unconsciously used to make tolerable certain feelings, behaviors, and motives that would otherwise be unacceptable. Everyone uses rationalization at some time or other and in most instances it is a relatively harmless behavior pattern; the danger lies in deceiving oneself habitually so that eventually harmful or destructive behavior comes to be justified in one's mind.ra·tion·al·i·za·tion (rash'un-ăl-i-zā'shŭn), A postulated psychoanalytic defense mechanism through which irrational behavior, motives, or feelings are made to appear reasonable. [L. ratio, reason] rationalization (răsh′ə-nə-lĭ-zā′shən)n.1. The act, process, or practice of rationalizing.2. An instance of rationalizing.rationalization Psychology A defense mechanism in which a person attempts to justify or make consciously tolerable by plausible means, feelings, behavior, or motives that are otherwise intolerable; an explanation or justification for one's actions. See Ego defense mechanism, Projection. ra·tion·al·i·za·tion (rash'ŭn-ăl-ī-zā'shŭn) A psychoanalytic defense mechanism through which irrational behavior, motives, or feelings are made to appear reasonable. [L. ratio, reason]ra·tion·al·i·za·tion (rash'ŭn-ăl-ī-zā'shŭn) Postulated psychoanalytic defense mechanism through which irrational behavior or feelings are made to appear reasonable. [L. ratio, reason]rationalization
RationalizationThe process of reorganizing and overhauling a company's operations, policies, and anything else needed to make the company more efficient. Rationalization is thought to be more widespread than a reorganization; it may involve closing some operations while expanding others. It usually involves a shift in investment or other policy. Rationalization is intended to improve a company's profitability.rationalization the restructuring of a firm or industry to enable it to become more efficient or to reduce OVERCAPACITY. In some cases this may involve the firm in closing high-cost plant and concentrating production in larger, more modern plants; or it may involve the streamlining of a firm's organizational structure and reducing overhead costs. In the context of an industry rationalization may require firms to merge, or inefficient firms to leave the industry leading to higher levels of MARKET CONCENTRATION. See PRODUCT RATIONALIZATION. DIVESTMENT.rationalization the reorganization of an industry (or firm) in order to enable it to use its resources more efficiently Rationalization usually involves the closure of high-cost plants (either through the merging of firms or their exit from the industry), which then allows output to be concentrated in plants of MINIMUM EFFICIENT SCALE and enables a better ‘balance’ to be achieved between industry supply and demand by eliminating EXCESS CAPACITY. Within a firm, rationalization may involve streamlining its organizational structure in order to reduce overhead costs. See also PRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL SLACK.rationalization
Synonyms for rationalizationnoun a statement of causes or motivesSynonyms- account
- explanation
- justification
- rationale
- reason
Synonyms for rationalizationnoun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reasonSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threateningSynonymsRelated Words- psychiatry
- psychological medicine
- psychopathology
- defence
- defence mechanism
- defence reaction
- defense mechanism
- defense reaction
- defense
noun (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equationSynonymsRelated Words- simplification
- math
- mathematics
- maths
noun the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiencySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun systematic organizationSynonyms- systematisation
- systematization
- rationalisation
Related Words- organisation
- organization
- codification
- formalisation
- formalization
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