Question 1

Poor decisions are often a product of limited alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Managers develop potential alternatives or solutions in order to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) neutralize the problem 
B) satisfy the employees 
C) demonstrate commitment to the customer 
D) develop partnerships with the supplier 
A) neutralize the problem 
B) satisfy the employees 
C) demonstrate commitment to the customer 
D) develop partnerships with the supplier

Question 3

Sources for decision alternatives are very limited in most situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor?

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) equipment 
C) money 
D) all of the answers are limiting factors 
A) time 
B) equipment 
C) money 
D) all of the answers are limiting factors

Question 5

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-payback analysis

Accepted Answer

A) a decision based upon frequent, repeating, and/or predictable outcomes 
B) a mock-up or model of reality 
C) managers want to make the perfect decisions 
D) constraints that restrict decisions 
E) a method to determine the time it will take to recoup return on initial investment
F)quantity is important, everyone contributes, the more ideas the better
G)a mathematical model which analyzes optimization for competitive advantages
H)a group decision-making technique designed to allow equitable input from all members
I)the total process of identifying problems through the implementation of alternative choices
J)responses to written questionnaires are collected, consolidated, redistributed, collected, etc.
K)delivering raw materials to correspond with production schedules
L)not getting caught up in the old ways 
A) a decision based upon frequent, repeating, and/or predictable outcomes 
B) a mock-up or model of reality 
C) managers want to make the perfect decisions 
D) constraints that restrict decisions 
E) a method to determine the time it will take to recoup return on initial investment
F)quantity is important, everyone contributes, the more ideas the better
G)a mathematical model which analyzes optimization for competitive advantages
H)a group decision-making technique designed to allow equitable input from all members
I)the total process of identifying problems through the implementation of alternative choices
J)responses to written questionnaires are collected, consolidated, redistributed, collected, etc.
K)delivering raw materials to correspond with production schedules
L)not getting caught up in the old ways

Question 6

Decision making is a common component in all five functions of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions is:

Accepted Answer

A) programmed decisions are often unpredictable,while nonprogrammed decisions can easily be predicted. 
B) nonprogrammed decision are usually more detrimental to the company. 
C) programmed decisions are usually predictable,while nonprogrammed decisions are unique. 
D) none of the answers are correct. 
A) programmed decisions are often unpredictable,while nonprogrammed decisions can easily be predicted. 
B) nonprogrammed decision are usually more detrimental to the company. 
C) programmed decisions are usually predictable,while nonprogrammed decisions are unique. 
D) none of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Some decisions cause more problems than they solve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-symptom

Accepted Answer

A) signals something is wrong 
B) a chance, occasion, event, or break-through that requires a decision to be made 
C) group members becoming so committed to the group that they become reluctant to disagree 
D) having a narrow viewpoint 
E) a method to analyze the long patron lines at amusement parks
F)potential solutions to the problem
G)the difference between the current and desired performance or situation
H)making the best of what you've got
I)a series of questions that guide the manager to the appropriate option
J)a decision based upon unique or uncertain consequences
K)a determination, judgment, or choice made after consideration of alternatives 
A) signals something is wrong 
B) a chance, occasion, event, or break-through that requires a decision to be made 
C) group members becoming so committed to the group that they become reluctant to disagree 
D) having a narrow viewpoint 
E) a method to analyze the long patron lines at amusement parks
F)potential solutions to the problem
G)the difference between the current and desired performance or situation
H)making the best of what you've got
I)a series of questions that guide the manager to the appropriate option
J)a decision based upon unique or uncertain consequences
K)a determination, judgment, or choice made after consideration of alternatives

Question 10

In view of what the authors wrote regarding opportunities for decision making,____________ ____________ would be a close description or interchangeable term for opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) alternative 
B) potential 
C) absolute 
D) creative 
A) alternative 
B) potential 
C) absolute 
D) creative

Question 11

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-brainstorming

Accepted Answer

A) a decision based upon frequent, repeating, and/or predictable outcomes 
B) a mock-up or model of reality 
C) managers want to make the perfect decisions 
D) constraints that restrict decisions 
E) a method to determine the time it will take to recoup return on initial investment
F)quantity is important, everyone contributes, the more ideas the better
G)a mathematical model which analyzes optimization for competitive advantages
H)a group decision-making technique designed to allow equitable input from all members
I)the total process of identifying problems through the implementation of alternative choices
J)responses to written questionnaires are collected, consolidated, redistributed, collected, etc.
K)delivering raw materials to correspond with production schedules
L)not getting caught up in the old ways 
A) a decision based upon frequent, repeating, and/or predictable outcomes 
B) a mock-up or model of reality 
C) managers want to make the perfect decisions 
D) constraints that restrict decisions 
E) a method to determine the time it will take to recoup return on initial investment
F)quantity is important, everyone contributes, the more ideas the better
G)a mathematical model which analyzes optimization for competitive advantages
H)a group decision-making technique designed to allow equitable input from all members
I)the total process of identifying problems through the implementation of alternative choices
J)responses to written questionnaires are collected, consolidated, redistributed, collected, etc.
K)delivering raw materials to correspond with production schedules
L)not getting caught up in the old ways

Question 12

We all have the same amount of time;therefore,time is not a limiting resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An advantage to using the Delphi technique is that it is not expensive or time-consuming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a chairperson preparing for a high school reunion solicited,consolidated,and redistributed written questionnaire responses from previous fellow classmates,this decision-making technique would be called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) a decision tree 
B) a simulation 
C) a payback analysis 
D) the Delphi technique 
A) a decision tree 
B) a simulation 
C) a payback analysis 
D) the Delphi technique

Question 15

Peter Drucker,renowned business and management author,states that the most common source of mistakes for managers making decisions regards ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating alternatives 
B) not using enough inputs 
C) emphasizing question asking 
D) finding correct answers,not correct questions 
A) eliminating alternatives 
B) not using enough inputs 
C) emphasizing question asking 
D) finding correct answers,not correct questions

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the types of approaches to personal decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) rational 
B) logical 
C) predisposed 
D) disposed 
A) rational 
B) logical 
C) predisposed 
D) disposed

Question 17

High certainty is less taxing than high uncertainty for managers making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The initial step in the decision-making process is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) look at the alternatives 
B) decide on your resources 
C) consolidate alternatives 
D) define the problem 
A) look at the alternatives 
B) decide on your resources 
C) consolidate alternatives 
D) define the problem

Question 19

The progression of questions and answers in a decision tree should "pictorially" paint a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-alternatives

Accepted Answer

A) signals something is wrong 
B) a chance, occasion, event, or break-through that requires a decision to be made 
C) group members becoming so committed to the group that they become reluctant to disagree 
D) having a narrow viewpoint 
E) a method to analyze the long patron lines at amusement parks
F)potential solutions to the problem
G)the difference between the current and desired performance or situation
H)making the best of what you've got
I)a series of questions that guide the manager to the appropriate option
J)a decision based upon unique or uncertain consequences
K)a determination, judgment, or choice made after consideration of alternatives 
A) signals something is wrong 
B) a chance, occasion, event, or break-through that requires a decision to be made 
C) group members becoming so committed to the group that they become reluctant to disagree 
D) having a narrow viewpoint 
E) a method to analyze the long patron lines at amusement parks
F)potential solutions to the problem
G)the difference between the current and desired performance or situation
H)making the best of what you've got
I)a series of questions that guide the manager to the appropriate option
J)a decision based upon unique or uncertain consequences
K)a determination, judgment, or choice made after consideration of alternatives

Poor decisions are often a product of limited alternatives.

Managers develop potential alternatives or solutions in order to ____________.

Sources for decision alternatives are very limited in most situations.

Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor?

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -payback analysis

Decision making is a common component in all five functions of management.

The difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions is:

Some decisions cause more problems than they solve.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -symptom

In view of what the authors wrote regarding opportunities for decision making, would be a close description or interchangeable term for opportunities.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -brainstorming

We all have the same amount of time;therefore,time is not a limiting resource.

An advantage to using the Delphi technique is that it is not expensive or time-consuming.

If a chairperson preparing for a high school reunion solicited,consolidated,and redistributed written questionnaire responses from previous fellow classmates,this decision-making technique would be called ____________.

Peter Drucker,renowned business and management author,states that the most common source of mistakes for managers making decisions regards ____________.

Which of the following is not one of the types of approaches to personal decision making?

High certainty is less taxing than high uncertainty for managers making decisions.

The initial step in the decision-making process is to ____________.

The progression of questions and answers in a decision tree should "pictorially" paint a decision.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -alternatives

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters

Exam 6: Making Decisions

Poor decisions are often a product of limited alternatives.

Managers develop potential alternatives or solutions in order to ____________.

Sources for decision alternatives are very limited in most situations.

Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor?

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -payback analysis

Decision making is a common component in all five functions of management.

The difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions is:

Some decisions cause more problems than they solve.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -symptom

In view of what the authors wrote regarding opportunities for decision making,____________ ____________ would be a close description or interchangeable term for opportunities.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -brainstorming

We all have the same amount of time;therefore,time is not a limiting resource.

An advantage to using the Delphi technique is that it is not expensive or time-consuming.

If a chairperson preparing for a high school reunion solicited,consolidated,and redistributed written questionnaire responses from previous fellow classmates,this decision-making technique would be called ____________.

Peter Drucker,renowned business and management author,states that the most common source of mistakes for managers making decisions regards ____________.

Which of the following is not one of the types of approaches to personal decision making?

High certainty is less taxing than high uncertainty for managers making decisions.

The initial step in the decision-making process is to ____________.

The progression of questions and answers in a decision tree should "pictorially" paint a decision.

Match the options below with the correct phrases: -alternatives

Management: An Overview

Management Thought: Past and Present

The Managers Environment

Planning and Strategy

Managements Commitments to Quality and Productivity

Organizing Principles

Organizational Design, Culture, and Change

Management Ethics and Social Responsibility

Staffing the Workforce

Communication: Interpersonal and Organizational

Human Motivation

Leadership

Team Management and Conflict

Information Management Systems

Control: Purpose, Process, and Techniques

Filters

In view of what the authors wrote regarding opportunities for decision making, would be a close description or interchangeable term for opportunities.