Question 1

Groups usually require _______________ to make decisions,compared to individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  more time 
B)  less time 
C)  the same amount of time 
D)  None of the above, there is no relation between decision time and groups 
A)  more time 
B)  less time 
C)  the same amount of time 
D)  None of the above, there is no relation between decision time and groups

Question 2

The tendency of people in a team to not work as hard mentally or physically as they would alone is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  downward norm setting 
B)  conformity 
C)  idea production blocking 
D)  social loafing 
A)  downward norm setting 
B)  conformity 
C)  idea production blocking 
D)  social loafing

Question 3

In the context of decision making,______ can be thought of as the guidelines a person uses when confronted with a situation in which a choice must be made.They are acquired early in life and are a basic (often taken-for-granted)part of an individual's thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristics 
B)  values 
C)  likings 
D)  conventions 
A)  heuristics 
B)  values 
C)  likings 
D)  conventions

Question 4

In the bounded rationality approach,all of the following assumptions are made except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The consequences of alternative decisions can be predicted 
B)  Decision makers rarely have all the information they need or want 
C)  The organization's goals constrain decision making 
D)  Conflicting goals can force a compromise solution 
A)  The consequences of alternative decisions can be predicted 
B)  Decision makers rarely have all the information they need or want 
C)  The organization's goals constrain decision making 
D)  Conflicting goals can force a compromise solution

Question 5

Intuitive decision making occurs due to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  High levels of uncertainty 
B)  Having no history or past experience to draw upon 
C)  A lack of time pressure 
D)  An excessive number of alternatives 
A)  High levels of uncertainty 
B)  Having no history or past experience to draw upon 
C)  A lack of time pressure 
D)  An excessive number of alternatives

Question 6

Under conditions of uncertainty,the decision maker has ____________ of the probability of the outcome of _____ alternative(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  absolutely no knowledge; each 
B)  absolutely no knowledge; most 
C)  partial knowledge; each 
D)  partial knowledge; of a portion of the 
A)  absolutely no knowledge; each 
B)  absolutely no knowledge; most 
C)  partial knowledge; each 
D)  partial knowledge; of a portion of the

Question 7

According to the text,all of the following contribute to decision-making anxiety except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The decision is psychologically or financially important 
B)  There are a number of alternatives 
C)  The alternatives have many favorable features 
D)  One of the alternatives has been successful in the past 
A)  The decision is psychologically or financially important 
B)  There are a number of alternatives 
C)  The alternatives have many favorable features 
D)  One of the alternatives has been successful in the past

Question 8

__________ offered a descriptive approach that has described as the administrative decision-making model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Drucker 
B)  Smith and Howell 
C)  March and Simon 
D)  I.H. Caffie 
A)  Drucker 
B)  Smith and Howell 
C)  March and Simon 
D)  I.H. Caffie

Question 9

Research has shown that consensus decisions with five or more participants are superior to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual decision making 
B)  majority vote 
C)  leader decisions 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  individual decision making 
B)  majority vote 
C)  leader decisions 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

All of the following are techniques for stimulating creativity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Delphi technique 
C)  Nominal group technique 
D)  Downward norm setting 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Delphi technique 
C)  Nominal group technique 
D)  Downward norm setting

Question 11

Heidrick & Struggles identified all of the following traits that can sabotage an executive's approach to decision making except:

Accepted Answer

A)  angst 
B)  intellectualizing 
C)  overconfidence 
D)  paralysis 
A)  angst 
B)  intellectualizing 
C)  overconfidence 
D)  paralysis

Question 12

Decision makers should allow previously established goals and objectives to guide their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dissonance is often _______________ by admitting that a mistake has been made.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  reduced 
C)  unaffected 
D)  completely resolved 
A)  increased 
B)  reduced 
C)  unaffected 
D)  completely resolved

Question 14

The nominal group technique compares anonymous judgments on a topic through a series of sequential questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Every decision is the outcome of a static process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Creative decision makers have been found to have all of the following characteristics in common except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Type C personalities 
B)  Perseverance 
C)  Risk-taking propensity 
D)  Tolerance of ambiguity 
A)  Type C personalities 
B)  Perseverance 
C)  Risk-taking propensity 
D)  Tolerance of ambiguity

Question 17

Many individuals are reluctant to admit that they have made a wrong decision.List some of the methods that these individuals might use to reduce their dissonance.

Accepted Answer

Any or all of the following: 
(a)They ma

Question 18

Intuitive decision making is likely to take place under all of the following conditions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The environment is chaotic 
B)  The situation is changing rapidly 
C)  There is a history or past experience to draw upon 
D)  There is intense pressure to come up with a solution 
A)  The environment is chaotic 
B)  The situation is changing rapidly 
C)  There is a history or past experience to draw upon 
D)  There is intense pressure to come up with a solution

Question 19

Problems usually are of three types; what are they?

Accepted Answer

Problems usually are

Question 20

The decision itself is always more important than the implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Groups usually require _______________ to make decisions,compared to individuals.

The tendency of people in a team to not work as hard mentally or physically as they would alone is called _______________.

In the context of decision making,______ can be thought of as the guidelines a person uses when confronted with a situation in which a choice must be made.They are acquired early in life and are a basic (often taken-for-granted)part of an individual's thoughts.

In the bounded rationality approach,all of the following assumptions are made except:

Intuitive decision making occurs due to all of the following except:

Under conditions of uncertainty,the decision maker has ________ of the probability of the outcome of _ alternative(s).

According to the text,all of the following contribute to decision-making anxiety except:

__________ offered a descriptive approach that has described as the administrative decision-making model.

Research has shown that consensus decisions with five or more participants are superior to _______________.

All of the following are techniques for stimulating creativity except:

Heidrick & Struggles identified all of the following traits that can sabotage an executive's approach to decision making except:

Decision makers should allow previously established goals and objectives to guide their decisions.

Dissonance is often _______________ by admitting that a mistake has been made.

The nominal group technique compares anonymous judgments on a topic through a series of sequential questionnaires.

Every decision is the outcome of a static process.

Creative decision makers have been found to have all of the following characteristics in common except:

Many individuals are reluctant to admit that they have made a wrong decision.List some of the methods that these individuals might use to reduce their dissonance.

Intuitive decision making is likely to take place under all of the following conditions except:

Problems usually are of three types; what are they?

The decision itself is always more important than the implementation.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 14: Decision Making

Groups usually require _______________ to make decisions,compared to individuals.

The tendency of people in a team to not work as hard mentally or physically as they would alone is called _______________.

In the context of decision making,______ can be thought of as the guidelines a person uses when confronted with a situation in which a choice must be made.They are acquired early in life and are a basic (often taken-for-granted)part of an individual's thoughts.

In the bounded rationality approach,all of the following assumptions are made except:

Intuitive decision making occurs due to all of the following except:

Under conditions of uncertainty,the decision maker has ____________ of the probability of the outcome of _____ alternative(s).

According to the text,all of the following contribute to decision-making anxiety except:

__________ offered a descriptive approach that has described as the administrative decision-making model.

Research has shown that consensus decisions with five or more participants are superior to _______________.

All of the following are techniques for stimulating creativity except:

Heidrick & Struggles identified all of the following traits that can sabotage an executive's approach to decision making except:

Decision makers should allow previously established goals and objectives to guide their decisions.

Dissonance is often _______________ by admitting that a mistake has been made.

The nominal group technique compares anonymous judgments on a topic through a series of sequential questionnaires.

Every decision is the outcome of a static process.

Creative decision makers have been found to have all of the following characteristics in common except:

Many individuals are reluctant to admit that they have made a wrong decision.List some of the methods that these individuals might use to reduce their dissonance.

Intuitive decision making is likely to take place under all of the following conditions except:

Problems usually are of three types; what are they?

The decision itself is always more important than the implementation.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters

Under conditions of uncertainty,the decision maker has ________ of the probability of the outcome of _ alternative(s).