Question 1

Groups may not generate all relevant alternatives to a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Oliver was known for his innovative promotional ideas. His boss loved listening to his presentations and trusted his ideas. Though Oliver's ideas started to get monotonous after a while, his boss took only his ideas and did not accept ideas from others. Which of the following biases was Oliver's boss engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity 
B) Inclusion heuristic 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Anchoring bias 
E) Availability heuristic 
A) Creativity 
B) Inclusion heuristic 
C) Fundamental attribution error 
D) Anchoring bias 
E) Availability heuristic

Question 3

Intuition is a practical approach when resources are limited and deadlines are tight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following questions should be asked first according to the decision tree?

Accepted Answer

A) Does the proposed action maximize shareholder value? 
B) Is the proposed action ethical? 
C) Does the action result in a more favorable financial position for an organization? 
D) Would it be ethical not to take the action? 
E) Is the proposed action legal? 
A) Does the proposed action maximize shareholder value? 
B) Is the proposed action ethical? 
C) Does the action result in a more favorable financial position for an organization? 
D) Would it be ethical not to take the action? 
E) Is the proposed action legal?

Question 5

Which of the following is an external constraint of bounded rationality that reduces rational decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Capital availability 
B) Plant and equipment 
C) Internal processes 
D) Human capital 
E) Technology 
A) Capital availability 
B) Plant and equipment 
C) Internal processes 
D) Human capital 
E) Technology

Question 6

Groups tend to make more extreme decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The garbage can model of decision making holds that decision makers follow a sequential series of steps beginning with a problem and ending with a solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The representativeness heuristic reflects the tendency to assess the likelihood of an event occurring based on one's impressions about similar occurrences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The rational process makes the reasoning behind a decision transparent and available to scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People with a conceptual style prefer to avoid risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with a _____ style tend to be autocratic, exercise power and control, and focus on the short run.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

_____ indicates the extent to which a person has a high need for structure or control in his or her life.

Accepted Answer

A) Task concern 
B) Escalation of commitment 
C) Value orientation 
D) Tolerance for ambiguity 
E) Social concern 
A) Task concern 
B) Escalation of commitment 
C) Value orientation 
D) Tolerance for ambiguity 
E) Social concern

Question 13

Expertise of an individual decreases with age and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mention the rules that managers should follow for brainstorming.

Accepted Answer

Mangers are advised to follow seven rule

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding judgmental heuristics?

Accepted Answer

A) They are shortcuts that increase information-processing demands. 
B) They refer to decisions made purely on the basis of evidence. 
C) They are used by people without conscious awareness. 
D) They increase the uncertainty inherent within the decision-making process. 
E) They reduce systematic errors that erode the quality of decision making. 
A) They are shortcuts that increase information-processing demands. 
B) They refer to decisions made purely on the basis of evidence. 
C) They are used by people without conscious awareness. 
D) They increase the uncertainty inherent within the decision-making process. 
E) They reduce systematic errors that erode the quality of decision making.

Question 16

Incubation is done consciously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____ technique is used to help groups generate multiple ideas and alternatives for solving problems, to increase creativity using silent idea generation.

Accepted Answer

A) satisficing 
B) aided-analysis 
C) nominal group 
D) Delphi 
E) brainstorming 
A) satisficing 
B) aided-analysis 
C) nominal group 
D) Delphi 
E) brainstorming

Question 18

_____ represent(s) rules of thumb or shortcuts that people use to reduce information processing demands.

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit knowledge 
B) Evidence-based decision making 
C) Escalation of commitment 
D) Judgmental heuristics 
E) Optimizing 
A) Explicit knowledge 
B) Evidence-based decision making 
C) Escalation of commitment 
D) Judgmental heuristics 
E) Optimizing

Question 19

The _____ technique is a group process that anonymously generates ideas or judgments from physically dispersed experts.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstorming 
B) aided-analytic 
C) nominal group 
D) Delphi 
E) satisficing 
A) brainstorming 
B) aided-analytic 
C) nominal group 
D) Delphi 
E) satisficing

Question 20

Behavioral types are supportive, receptive to suggestions, show warmth, and prefer verbal to written information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Groups may not generate all relevant alternatives to a problem.

Intuition is a practical approach when resources are limited and deadlines are tight.

Which of the following questions should be asked first according to the decision tree?

Which of the following is an external constraint of bounded rationality that reduces rational decision making?

Groups tend to make more extreme decisions.

The garbage can model of decision making holds that decision makers follow a sequential series of steps beginning with a problem and ending with a solution.

The representativeness heuristic reflects the tendency to assess the likelihood of an event occurring based on one's impressions about similar occurrences.

The rational process makes the reasoning behind a decision transparent and available to scrutiny.

People with a conceptual style prefer to avoid risks.

People with a _____ style tend to be autocratic, exercise power and control, and focus on the short run.

_____ indicates the extent to which a person has a high need for structure or control in his or her life.

Expertise of an individual decreases with age and experience.

Mention the rules that managers should follow for brainstorming.

Which of the following is true regarding judgmental heuristics?

Incubation is done consciously.

The _____ technique is used to help groups generate multiple ideas and alternatives for solving problems, to increase creativity using silent idea generation.

_____ represent(s) rules of thumb or shortcuts that people use to reduce information processing demands.

The _____ technique is a group process that anonymously generates ideas or judgments from physically dispersed experts.

Behavioral types are supportive, receptive to suggestions, show warmth, and prefer verbal to written information.

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Exam 12: Individual and Group Decision Making

Groups may not generate all relevant alternatives to a problem.

Intuition is a practical approach when resources are limited and deadlines are tight.

Which of the following questions should be asked first according to the decision tree?

Which of the following is an external constraint of bounded rationality that reduces rational decision making?

Groups tend to make more extreme decisions.

The garbage can model of decision making holds that decision makers follow a sequential series of steps beginning with a problem and ending with a solution.

The representativeness heuristic reflects the tendency to assess the likelihood of an event occurring based on one's impressions about similar occurrences.

The rational process makes the reasoning behind a decision transparent and available to scrutiny.

People with a conceptual style prefer to avoid risks.

People with a _____ style tend to be autocratic, exercise power and control, and focus on the short run.

_____ indicates the extent to which a person has a high need for structure or control in his or her life.

Expertise of an individual decreases with age and experience.

Mention the rules that managers should follow for brainstorming.

Which of the following is true regarding judgmental heuristics?

Incubation is done consciously.

The _____ technique is used to help groups generate multiple ideas and alternatives for solving problems, to increase creativity using silent idea generation.

_____ represent(s) rules of thumb or shortcuts that people use to reduce information processing demands.

The _____ technique is a group process that anonymously generates ideas or judgments from physically dispersed experts.

Behavioral types are supportive, receptive to suggestions, show warmth, and prefer verbal to written information.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters