Question 1

List the three guidelines of innovative group decision-making in today's businesses.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Programmed decisions are decisions that are made for situations that have occurred often in the past and allow decision rules to be developed to guide future decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)____________________ approach describes how managers actually make decisions,not how they should.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ approach describes how managers actually make...

Question 4

The step in the decision making process in which managers analyze the underlying causal factors associated with the situation is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The step in the decision making process...

Question 5

A(n)____________________ occurs when organizational accomplishment is less than established goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ occurs when organizational accomplishment is less...

Question 6

In the implementation stage,decision makers gather information that tells them how well the decision was implemented and whether it was effective in achieving its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For decisions made under conditions of low uncertainty,managers may develop only one or two custom solutions that will satisfice for handling the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ____________________ model of decision making is based on economic assumptions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ model of decision making is...

Question 9

Managers are considered as having ____ style,when they like to consider complex solutions based on as much data as they can gather.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  conceptual 
C)  directive 
D)  analytical 
E)  classical 
A)  behavioral 
B)  conceptual 
C)  directive 
D)  analytical 
E)  classical

Question 10

Nonprogrammed decisions require six steps,however,programmed decisions being structured and well understood require only one step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One area where speed is not particularly crucial is when an organization faces a crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____ is by far the most difficult situation for a decision-maker.

Accepted Answer

A)  Certainty 
B)  Risk 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Ambiguity 
E)  Brainstorming 
A)  Certainty 
B)  Risk 
C)  Uncertainty 
D)  Ambiguity 
E)  Brainstorming

Question 13

In many respects,the ____________________ model represents an "ideal" model decision-making and can't usually be attained by real people in real organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In many respects,the ____________________ model represents an...

Question 14

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 6,which of the following is not an idea for applying evidence-based decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demand evidence. 
B)  Perform secondary research. 
C)  Do a postmortem review. 
D)  Balance decisiveness and humility. 
E)  Practice the five whys. 
A)  Demand evidence. 
B)  Perform secondary research. 
C)  Do a postmortem review. 
D)  Balance decisiveness and humility. 
E)  Practice the five whys.

Question 15

____ decisions are associated with decision rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonprogrammed 
B)  Unique 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Ill-structured 
E)  Novel 
A)  Nonprogrammed 
B)  Unique 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Ill-structured 
E)  Novel

Question 16

When managers look for information that supports their existing instinct or point of view,avoiding information that contradicts it,they are justifying past decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Intuition is based on ____,but lacking in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious thought, practicality 
B)  experience, applicability 
C)  a solid analysis, applicability 
D)  experience, conscious thought 
E)  thought-process, guts 
A)  conscious thought, practicality 
B)  experience, applicability 
C)  a solid analysis, applicability 
D)  experience, conscious thought 
E)  thought-process, guts

Question 18

Gerald's Groceries and Marty's Market decided to merge their operations.This would be considered a nonprogrammed decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the administrative model of decision making,managers' searches for alternatives are limited because of human,information,and resource constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The condition under which ambiguity occurs is when:

Accepted Answer

A)  alternatives are difficult to define. 
B)  objectives are well defined. 
C)  information about outcomes is readily available. 
D)  all the alternatives are known. 
E)  decisions are already made. 
A)  alternatives are difficult to define. 
B)  objectives are well defined. 
C)  information about outcomes is readily available. 
D)  all the alternatives are known. 
E)  decisions are already made.

List the three guidelines of innovative group decision-making in today's businesses.

Programmed decisions are decisions that are made for situations that have occurred often in the past and allow decision rules to be developed to guide future decisions.

A(n)____________________ approach describes how managers actually make decisions,not how they should.

The step in the decision making process in which managers analyze the underlying causal factors associated with the situation is called ____________________.

A(n)____________________ occurs when organizational accomplishment is less than established goals.

In the implementation stage,decision makers gather information that tells them how well the decision was implemented and whether it was effective in achieving its goals.

For decisions made under conditions of low uncertainty,managers may develop only one or two custom solutions that will satisfice for handling the problem.

The ____________________ model of decision making is based on economic assumptions.

Managers are considered as having ____ style,when they like to consider complex solutions based on as much data as they can gather.

Nonprogrammed decisions require six steps,however,programmed decisions being structured and well understood require only one step.

One area where speed is not particularly crucial is when an organization faces a crisis.

____ is by far the most difficult situation for a decision-maker.

In many respects,the ____________________ model represents an "ideal" model decision-making and can't usually be attained by real people in real organizations.

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 6,which of the following is not an idea for applying evidence-based decision making?

____ decisions are associated with decision rules.

When managers look for information that supports their existing instinct or point of view,avoiding information that contradicts it,they are justifying past decisions.

Intuition is based on ,but lacking in .

Gerald's Groceries and Marty's Market decided to merge their operations.This would be considered a nonprogrammed decision.

According to the administrative model of decision making,managers' searches for alternatives are limited because of human,information,and resource constraints.

The condition under which ambiguity occurs is when:

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The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 6: Managerial Decision Making

List the three guidelines of innovative group decision-making in today's businesses.

Programmed decisions are decisions that are made for situations that have occurred often in the past and allow decision rules to be developed to guide future decisions.

A(n)____________________ approach describes how managers actually make decisions,not how they should.

The step in the decision making process in which managers analyze the underlying causal factors associated with the situation is called ____________________.

A(n)____________________ occurs when organizational accomplishment is less than established goals.

In the implementation stage,decision makers gather information that tells them how well the decision was implemented and whether it was effective in achieving its goals.

For decisions made under conditions of low uncertainty,managers may develop only one or two custom solutions that will satisfice for handling the problem.

The ____________________ model of decision making is based on economic assumptions.

Managers are considered as having ____ style,when they like to consider complex solutions based on as much data as they can gather.

Nonprogrammed decisions require six steps,however,programmed decisions being structured and well understood require only one step.

One area where speed is not particularly crucial is when an organization faces a crisis.

____ is by far the most difficult situation for a decision-maker.

In many respects,the ____________________ model represents an "ideal" model decision-making and can't usually be attained by real people in real organizations.

According to Spotlight on Skills in Chapter 6,which of the following is not an idea for applying evidence-based decision making?

____ decisions are associated with decision rules.

When managers look for information that supports their existing instinct or point of view,avoiding information that contradicts it,they are justifying past decisions.

Intuition is based on ____,but lacking in ____.

Gerald's Groceries and Marty's Market decided to merge their operations.This would be considered a nonprogrammed decision.

According to the administrative model of decision making,managers' searches for alternatives are limited because of human,information,and resource constraints.

The condition under which ambiguity occurs is when:

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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Intuition is based on ,but lacking in .