Question 1

_____ represents the notion that decision makers are restricted by a variety of constraints when making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Confirmation bias 
B) Availability heuristics 
C) Bounded rationality 
D) Selection bias 
E) Representativeness heuristics 
A) Confirmation bias 
B) Availability heuristics 
C) Bounded rationality 
D) Selection bias 
E) Representativeness heuristics

Question 2

Escalation of commitment can be reduced by retaining managers in key positions throughout a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The senior managers of Optimum Inc., a multinational information technology firm, were concerned that people were not buying their computers. After reading the poor marketing reports, they decided to go out and buy their organization's PC's. The business head was shocked to see that customers were not impressed with Optimum PC's. They were also shocked to see a salesperson recommending customers to buy something other than an Optimum PC because they were of poor value. This small incident helped the organization to understand real customer experience and improve their products extensively. This instance is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a normative process 
B) evidence-based decision making 
C) satisficing 
D) a nonrational process 
E) escalation of commitment 
A) a normative process 
B) evidence-based decision making 
C) satisficing 
D) a nonrational process 
E) escalation of commitment

Question 4

Which of the following principles should be implemented to help companies integrate evidence-based management?

Accepted Answer

A) Treat your organization as a finished prototype 
B) Evidence-based management is only for senior executives 
C) Prohibit the system of "evidence-based misbehavior" 
D) Have inflated views of your organization's talents and chances for success 
E) See yourself and your organization as outsiders do 
A) Treat your organization as a finished prototype 
B) Evidence-based management is only for senior executives 
C) Prohibit the system of "evidence-based misbehavior" 
D) Have inflated views of your organization's talents and chances for success 
E) See yourself and your organization as outsiders do

Question 5

Decision making entails identifying and choosing solutions that lead to a desired end result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Creativity is highest when there is time pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Participants of brainstorming should go for quality over quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the _____ stage of the creative process, people engage in daily activities while their minds simultaneously mull over information and make remote associations.

Accepted Answer

A) incubation 
B) illumination 
C) concentration 
D) verification 
E) preparation 
A) incubation 
B) illumination 
C) concentration 
D) verification 
E) preparation

Question 9

Creative ideas at work are often triggered by work-related problems, incongruities, or failures. Which of the following stages focuses on the problem on hand?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation 
B) Illumination 
C) Concentration 
D) Verification 
E) Preparation 
A) Incubation 
B) Illumination 
C) Concentration 
D) Verification 
E) Preparation

_____ represents the notion that decision makers are restricted by a variety of constraints when making decisions.

Escalation of commitment can be reduced by retaining managers in key positions throughout a project.

Which of the following principles should be implemented to help companies integrate evidence-based management?

Decision making entails identifying and choosing solutions that lead to a desired end result.

Creativity is highest when there is time pressure.

Participants of brainstorming should go for quality over quantity.

During the _____ stage of the creative process, people engage in daily activities while their minds simultaneously mull over information and make remote associations.

Creative ideas at work are often triggered by work-related problems, incongruities, or failures. Which of the following stages focuses on the problem on hand?

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

Exam 12: Individual and Group Decision Making

_____ represents the notion that decision makers are restricted by a variety of constraints when making decisions.

Escalation of commitment can be reduced by retaining managers in key positions throughout a project.

Which of the following principles should be implemented to help companies integrate evidence-based management?

Decision making entails identifying and choosing solutions that lead to a desired end result.

Creativity is highest when there is time pressure.

Participants of brainstorming should go for quality over quantity.

During the _____ stage of the creative process, people engage in daily activities while their minds simultaneously mull over information and make remote associations.

Creative ideas at work are often triggered by work-related problems, incongruities, or failures. Which of the following stages focuses on the problem on hand?

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