Question 1

What is the garbage can model of decision making? What are its practical implications?

Accepted Answer

According to the garbage can model,decis

Question 2

Briefly explain a decision tree.

Accepted Answer

A decision tree is a graphical represent

Question 3

Differentiate between confirmation bias and anchoring bias.

Accepted Answer

A confirmation bias is said to occur whe

Question 4

People with a directive style of decision making are autocratic,exercise power and control,and focus on the short run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is MOST true of group-aided decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers should promote groupthink in group-aided decision making. 
B)  Group-aided decision making is not a training ground for younger employees. 
C)  In case of time constraints,it is always wiser to use group-aided decision making. 
D)  On complex tasks,communication competence becomes insignificant and does not affect competency. 
E)  In case of potentially serious decisions,the probability of groups making a poor choice is higher. 
A)  Managers should promote groupthink in group-aided decision making. 
B)  Group-aided decision making is not a training ground for younger employees. 
C)  In case of time constraints,it is always wiser to use group-aided decision making. 
D)  On complex tasks,communication competence becomes insignificant and does not affect competency. 
E)  In case of potentially serious decisions,the probability of groups making a poor choice is higher.

Question 6

Research demonstrated that the use of _____ in decision making produced greater quality and quantity of ideas than either traditional brainstorming or the nominal group technique for both small and large groups of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  computers 
C)  the Delphi technique 
D)  dialectical inquiry 
E)  questorming 
A)  consensus 
B)  computers 
C)  the Delphi technique 
D)  dialectical inquiry 
E)  questorming

Question 7

Six months after starting an event management company,Dynamo,with a partner,Jenny finds that projections of revenue are significantly lower and the future projections are also bleak.To alleviate the situation,Jenny invests another $25,000 from her savings into the venture.She may be affected by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  overconfidence bias. 
B)  confirmation bias. 
C)  escalation of commitment bias. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
E)  framing bias. 
A)  overconfidence bias. 
B)  confirmation bias. 
C)  escalation of commitment bias. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
E)  framing bias.

Question 8

The _____ technique is useful when face-to-face discussions are impractical,when disagreements and conflict are likely to impair communication,and when groupthink is a probable outcome of the group process.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  Delphi 
C)  logrolling 
D)  nominal group 
E)  computer-aided decision-making 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  Delphi 
C)  logrolling 
D)  nominal group 
E)  computer-aided decision-making

Question 9

Automated experiences represent a judgment that is based on a subconscious integration of information stored in memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of computer-aided decision-making process that is used in polling live television audiences on shows is known as _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Delphi 
B)  group-driven 
C)  chauffeur-driven 
D)  the decision tree 
E)  the nominal group technique 
A)  the Delphi 
B)  group-driven 
C)  chauffeur-driven 
D)  the decision tree 
E)  the nominal group technique

Question 11

With reference to decision-making styles,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with a directive decision-making style are more concerned with social aspects of a situation. 
B)  People with a behavioral decision-making style are more focused on the task and technical concerns associated with it. 
C)  People with an analytical decision-making style have a low tolerance for ambiguity. 
D)  People with an analytical decision-making style tend to make decisions faster than those with a directive decision-making style. 
E)  People with a conceptual decision-making style tend to be idealistic and are indecisive in their decision-making approach. 
A)  People with a directive decision-making style are more concerned with social aspects of a situation. 
B)  People with a behavioral decision-making style are more focused on the task and technical concerns associated with it. 
C)  People with an analytical decision-making style have a low tolerance for ambiguity. 
D)  People with an analytical decision-making style tend to make decisions faster than those with a directive decision-making style. 
E)  People with a conceptual decision-making style tend to be idealistic and are indecisive in their decision-making approach.

Question 12

People with a(n)_____ style have a low tolerance for ambiguity and are oriented toward task and technical concerns when making decisions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What are the four decision-making styles? On what dimensions do these styles vary?

Accepted Answer

Decision making styles are of four types

Question 14

Juan is heading an NGO called "Across the Chasm" for juvenile delinquents.He approaches every problem by gathering internal and external data about a problem at hand.He then adds to it the views he has gathered through an online poll from the public and employees of the NGO before making a final decision.He is using the _____ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational 
B)  garbage can 
C)  judgmental heuristics-based 
D)  evidence-based decision making 
E)  intuition-based decision making 
A)  rational 
B)  garbage can 
C)  judgmental heuristics-based 
D)  evidence-based decision making 
E)  intuition-based decision making

Question 15

Managers acquire explicit knowledge by having considerable experience at the same task or job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Brainstorming has been successfully used in many different decision-making situations and has been found more effective in generating ideas than a nominal group technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and describe the three issues associated with group decision making.

Accepted Answer

Group-aided decision making has its adva

Question 18

Identify some of the roadblocks to decision making by consensus.

Accepted Answer

Groups can experience roadblocks when tr

Question 19

What is computer-aided decision making? List the two types.

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided decision making helps to

Question 20

People with a(n)_____ style of decision making are efficient,logical,practical,and systematic in their approach to solving problems.

Accepted Answer

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

What is the garbage can model of decision making? What are its practical implications?

Briefly explain a decision tree.

Differentiate between confirmation bias and anchoring bias.

People with a directive style of decision making are autocratic,exercise power and control,and focus on the short run.

Which of the following statements is MOST true of group-aided decision making?

Research demonstrated that the use of _____ in decision making produced greater quality and quantity of ideas than either traditional brainstorming or the nominal group technique for both small and large groups of people.

The _____ technique is useful when face-to-face discussions are impractical,when disagreements and conflict are likely to impair communication,and when groupthink is a probable outcome of the group process.

Automated experiences represent a judgment that is based on a subconscious integration of information stored in memory.

The type of computer-aided decision-making process that is used in polling live television audiences on shows is known as _____ system.

With reference to decision-making styles,which of the following statements is true?

People with a(n)_____ style have a low tolerance for ambiguity and are oriented toward task and technical concerns when making decisions.

What are the four decision-making styles? On what dimensions do these styles vary?

Managers acquire explicit knowledge by having considerable experience at the same task or job.

Brainstorming has been successfully used in many different decision-making situations and has been found more effective in generating ideas than a nominal group technique.

List and describe the three issues associated with group decision making.

Identify some of the roadblocks to decision making by consensus.

What is computer-aided decision making? List the two types.

People with a(n)_____ style of decision making are efficient,logical,practical,and systematic in their approach to solving problems.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 10: Making Decisions

What is the garbage can model of decision making? What are its practical implications?

Briefly explain a decision tree.

Differentiate between confirmation bias and anchoring bias.

People with a directive style of decision making are autocratic,exercise power and control,and focus on the short run.

Which of the following statements is MOST true of group-aided decision making?

Research demonstrated that the use of _____ in decision making produced greater quality and quantity of ideas than either traditional brainstorming or the nominal group technique for both small and large groups of people.

The _____ technique is useful when face-to-face discussions are impractical,when disagreements and conflict are likely to impair communication,and when groupthink is a probable outcome of the group process.

Automated experiences represent a judgment that is based on a subconscious integration of information stored in memory.

The type of computer-aided decision-making process that is used in polling live television audiences on shows is known as _____ system.

With reference to decision-making styles,which of the following statements is true?

People with a(n)_____ style have a low tolerance for ambiguity and are oriented toward task and technical concerns when making decisions.

What are the four decision-making styles? On what dimensions do these styles vary?

Managers acquire explicit knowledge by having considerable experience at the same task or job.

Brainstorming has been successfully used in many different decision-making situations and has been found more effective in generating ideas than a nominal group technique.

List and describe the three issues associated with group decision making.

Identify some of the roadblocks to decision making by consensus.

What is computer-aided decision making? List the two types.

People with a(n)_____ style of decision making are efficient,logical,practical,and systematic in their approach to solving problems.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters