Question 1

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

Accepted Answer

diffusion

Question 2

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the problem 
B) developing solutions 
C) choosing solutions 
D) information search 
E) implementing solutions 
A) identifying the problem 
B) developing solutions 
C) choosing solutions 
D) information search 
E) implementing solutions

Question 3

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the...

Question 4

Robert Leung is the leader of a product development project at Kapster Enterprises.He has spent nearly two years on the project,which is now nine months behind schedule and approximately 50 percent over budget.In the meantime,a competitor has introduced a similar product which is rapidly penetrating the market,thereby reducing the remaining market potential for Kapster.Yet,Robert feels that their product will be superior to the competitor's,and he is preparing a report for his boss to request additional funds in order to complete the development phase and debug the product prototype.He is hoping that his boss will approve the request,since he has supported the project this far.If you were Robert's boss,what problems associated with bounded rationality might you be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

Robert's boss should be concerned with t

Question 5

Low-cost information technology and the rise of ________ media have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low-cost information technology and the rise of...

Question 6

Copious amounts of information that are often collected in real time and can come from a wide variety of sources,particularly digital is known as

Accepted Answer

A) analytics. 
B) crowdsourcing. 
C) big data. 
D) digital data. 
E) data analytics. 
A) analytics. 
B) crowdsourcing. 
C) big data. 
D) digital data. 
E) data analytics.

Question 7

Much of what passes for decision making in organizations consists of guessing what the ________ favours.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Much of what passes for decision making...

Question 8

What sources of evidence are most useful for identifying a problem and when developing,choosing,and implementing solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific research 
B) Company data 
C) Hard data 
D) Expert and professional judgment 
E) Big data 
A) Scientific research 
B) Company data 
C) Hard data 
D) Expert and professional judgment 
E) Big data

Question 9

One company strongly identified with the use of analytics is General Electric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) The group experiences much dissension and argument. 
B) Much conformity occurs in the group. 
C) The group sees itself as morally correct. 
D) Group members censor themselves from bringing up issues which are contrary to the group consensus. 
E) The group constructs unfavourable stereotypes of outsiders. 
A) The group experiences much dissension and argument. 
B) Much conformity occurs in the group. 
C) The group sees itself as morally correct. 
D) Group members censor themselves from bringing up issues which are contrary to the group consensus. 
E) The group constructs unfavourable stereotypes of outsiders.

Question 11

Escalation of commitment

Accepted Answer

A) involves committing more and more resources to a failing course of action. 
B) illustrates how decision makers often ignore sunk costs. 
C) only occurs when the decision maker is responsible for beginning a course of action. 
D) runs counter to the general tendency for decision makers to try to justify their actions. 
E) is the most common outcome of information overload. 
A) involves committing more and more resources to a failing course of action. 
B) illustrates how decision makers often ignore sunk costs. 
C) only occurs when the decision maker is responsible for beginning a course of action. 
D) runs counter to the general tendency for decision makers to try to justify their actions. 
E) is the most common outcome of information overload.

Question 12

________ refers to the often subtle aspects of the presentation of information about a problem that are assumed by decision-makers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the often subtle aspects...

Question 13

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

Accepted Answer

A) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
B) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
C) People low on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
D) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
E) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
A) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
B) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
C) People low on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
D) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
E) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate.

Question 14

What two companies have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) Google and Facebook 
B) Google and Yahoo 
C) Facebook and Yahoo 
D) Google and Microsoft 
E) Facebook and Apple 
A) Google and Facebook 
B) Google and Yahoo 
C) Facebook and Yahoo 
D) Google and Microsoft 
E) Facebook and Apple

Question 15

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research has shown that people tend to have a ________ to value information advice for which they have paid over free advice of equal quality.

Accepted Answer

A) insight bias 
B) interpretation bias 
C) insight forgiveness 
D) cognitive bias 
E) confirmation bias 
A) insight bias 
B) interpretation bias 
C) insight forgiveness 
D) cognitive bias 
E) confirmation bias

Question 17

Crowdsourcing can be used to

Accepted Answer

A) identify the problem and search for relevant information. 
B) identify the problem and develop alternative solutions to a problem. 
C) search for relevant information and develop alternative solutions to a problem. 
D) develop alternative solutions to a problem and choose the best solution. 
E) develop and evaluate alternative solutions to a problem. 
A) identify the problem and search for relevant information. 
B) identify the problem and develop alternative solutions to a problem. 
C) search for relevant information and develop alternative solutions to a problem. 
D) develop alternative solutions to a problem and choose the best solution. 
E) develop and evaluate alternative solutions to a problem.

Question 18

Crowdsourcing refers to

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to a large collection of people. 
B) hiring experts to assist in the decision process. 
C) using groups to participate in the decision process. 
D) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to decision making experts. 
E) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to a small collection of experts. 
A) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to a large collection of people. 
B) hiring experts to assist in the decision process. 
C) using groups to participate in the decision process. 
D) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to decision making experts. 
E) outsourcing aspects of a decision process to a small collection of experts.

Question 19

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from other organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the contemporary approaches that can be used to improve decision making in organizations.

Accepted Answer

The contemporary approaches to improve d

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Low-cost information technology and the rise of ________ media have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Copious amounts of information that are often collected in real time and can come from a wide variety of sources,particularly digital is known as

Much of what passes for decision making in organizations consists of guessing what the ________ favours.

What sources of evidence are most useful for identifying a problem and when developing,choosing,and implementing solutions?

One company strongly identified with the use of analytics is General Electric.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Escalation of commitment

________ refers to the often subtle aspects of the presentation of information about a problem that are assumed by decision-makers.

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

What two companies have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising?

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Research has shown that people tend to have a ________ to value information advice for which they have paid over free advice of equal quality.

Crowdsourcing can be used to

Crowdsourcing refers to

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from other organizations.

Discuss the contemporary approaches that can be used to improve decision making in organizations.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters

Exam 11: Decision Making

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Low-cost information technology and the rise of ________ media have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Copious amounts of information that are often collected in real time and can come from a wide variety of sources,particularly digital is known as

Much of what passes for decision making in organizations consists of guessing what the ________ favours.

What sources of evidence are most useful for identifying a problem and when developing,choosing,and implementing solutions?

One company strongly identified with the use of analytics is General Electric.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Escalation of commitment

________ refers to the often subtle aspects of the presentation of information about a problem that are assumed by decision-makers.

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

What two companies have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising?

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Research has shown that people tend to have a ________ to value information advice for which they have paid over free advice of equal quality.

Crowdsourcing can be used to

Crowdsourcing refers to

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious,explicit,and judicious use of the best available evidence from other organizations.

Discuss the contemporary approaches that can be used to improve decision making in organizations.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters