Question 1

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies six problems or

Question 2

The first stage of the creative process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking 
B)  preparation 
C)  experimentation 
D)  insight 
E)  intuition 
A)  divergent thinking 
B)  preparation 
C)  experimentation 
D)  insight 
E)  intuition

Question 3

Escalation of commitment can be minimized by ensuring that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are ready-made alternatives to resolve the problem. 
B)  those who choose the decision are different from those who implement and evaluate it. 
C)  the team leader has strong opinions about the preferred options. 
D)  organizational goals are relatively ambiguous. 
E)  the person who makes the decision is also responsible for terminating the project. 
A)  there are ready-made alternatives to resolve the problem. 
B)  those who choose the decision are different from those who implement and evaluate it. 
C)  the team leader has strong opinions about the preferred options. 
D)  organizational goals are relatively ambiguous. 
E)  the person who makes the decision is also responsible for terminating the project.

Question 4

People tend to be more creative when:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have a reasonable level of job security. 
B)  they are secluded from colleagues in other areas of the organization. 
C)  they risk losing their job if their ideas fail. 
D)  they lack personal freedom to try things out. 
E)  they have all of these conditions. 
A)  they have a reasonable level of job security. 
B)  they are secluded from colleagues in other areas of the organization. 
C)  they risk losing their job if their ideas fail. 
D)  they lack personal freedom to try things out. 
E)  they have all of these conditions.

Question 5

Our mental models of the world can prevent us from recognizing emerging problems in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People who are creative thinkers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally less creative than people with an analytic thinking style. 
B)  have a strong tendency to follow fixed patterns of behaviour. 
C)  are persistent. 
D)  prefer spending their time improving existing things rather than creating new things. 
E)  are all of the above. 
A)  are generally less creative than people with an analytic thinking style. 
B)  have a strong tendency to follow fixed patterns of behaviour. 
C)  are persistent. 
D)  prefer spending their time improving existing things rather than creating new things. 
E)  are all of the above.

Question 7

When in a positive mood,people pay more attention to details and follow a nonprogrammed decision routine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Morphological analysis is a test to identify people with a creative personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Art classes and improvisational theatre are two creative activities of associative play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Perceptual defence causes us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  defend the solutions we propose. 
B)  defend those who agree with us when we identify a problem. 
C)  defend the perception we have after making a decision. 
D)  block out bad news or information that threatens our self-concept. 
E)  justify our actions to defend our position. 
A)  defend the solutions we propose. 
B)  defend those who agree with us when we identify a problem. 
C)  defend the perception we have after making a decision. 
D)  block out bad news or information that threatens our self-concept. 
E)  justify our actions to defend our position.

Question 11

Employee involvement potentially improves decision-making quality and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most accurate view of intuition is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a trait that people acquire mainly through heredity. 
B)  is more likely to be found in men than women. 
C)  is acquired more quickly by people whose careers span several unrelated industries. 
D)  is the ability to know when a problem or opportunity exists and select the best course of action without conscious reasoning. 
E)  does not really exist. 
A)  is a trait that people acquire mainly through heredity. 
B)  is more likely to be found in men than women. 
C)  is acquired more quickly by people whose careers span several unrelated industries. 
D)  is the ability to know when a problem or opportunity exists and select the best course of action without conscious reasoning. 
E)  does not really exist.

Question 15

During a meeting,senior executives of a consumer products company tackled the problem that they were late in detecting several consumer trends,such as the trend towards using see-through plastics in kitchenware.While trying to determine the source of this problem,one executive said: "The main problem here is that we need to find a better industrial design firm to design our products." Which of the following best describes the decision-making problem that this executive is exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The executive is engaging in escalation of commitment. 
B)  The executive is being too creative. 
C)  The executive is acting as a devil's advocate when the situation calls for consensus. 
D)  The executive is engaging in groupthink. 
E)  The executive is defining the problem in terms of a solution. 
A)  The executive is engaging in escalation of commitment. 
B)  The executive is being too creative. 
C)  The executive is acting as a devil's advocate when the situation calls for consensus. 
D)  The executive is engaging in groupthink. 
E)  The executive is defining the problem in terms of a solution.

Question 16

Bounded rationality adopts the main assumptions of the rational choice paradigm of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employee involvement tends to weaken synergy in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A higher rather than lower level of employee involvement is preferable when:

Accepted Answer

A)  management and employees possess the same information regarding the problem. 
B)  the problem relates to a nonprogrammed decision. 
C)  employees goals and norms conflict with the organization's objectives. 
D)  employees are likely to disagree with each other regarding the preferred solution. 
E)  all of these conditions exist. 
A)  management and employees possess the same information regarding the problem. 
B)  the problem relates to a nonprogrammed decision. 
C)  employees goals and norms conflict with the organization's objectives. 
D)  employees are likely to disagree with each other regarding the preferred solution. 
E)  all of these conditions exist.

Question 19

Ill-defined problems require a non-programmed decision process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

The first stage of the creative process is:

Escalation of commitment can be minimized by ensuring that:

People tend to be more creative when:

Our mental models of the world can prevent us from recognizing emerging problems in the workplace.

People who are creative thinkers:

When in a positive mood,people pay more attention to details and follow a nonprogrammed decision routine.

Morphological analysis is a test to identify people with a creative personality.

Art classes and improvisational theatre are two creative activities of associative play.

Perceptual defence causes us to:

Employee involvement potentially improves decision-making quality and commitment.

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

The most accurate view of intuition is that it:

Bounded rationality adopts the main assumptions of the rational choice paradigm of decision making.

Employee involvement tends to weaken synergy in the decision-making process.

A higher rather than lower level of employee involvement is preferable when:

Ill-defined problems require a non-programmed decision process.

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

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Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

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Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

The first stage of the creative process is:

Escalation of commitment can be minimized by ensuring that:

People tend to be more creative when:

Our mental models of the world can prevent us from recognizing emerging problems in the workplace.

People who are creative thinkers:

When in a positive mood,people pay more attention to details and follow a nonprogrammed decision routine.

Morphological analysis is a test to identify people with a creative personality.

Art classes and improvisational theatre are two creative activities of associative play.

Perceptual defence causes us to:

Employee involvement potentially improves decision-making quality and commitment.

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

The most accurate view of intuition is that it:

Bounded rationality adopts the main assumptions of the rational choice paradigm of decision making.

Employee involvement tends to weaken synergy in the decision-making process.

A higher rather than lower level of employee involvement is preferable when:

Ill-defined problems require a non-programmed decision process.

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

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