Question 1

Research suggests that _____________ decision making offers fewer ideas than ________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

individual,group

Question 2

Experts make decisions in the intuitive decision-making models based on

Accepted Answer

A) climate. 
B) mood. 
C) experience. 
D) analysis. 
A) climate. 
B) mood. 
C) experience. 
D) analysis. C

Question 3

When time pressures arise,as when a life or death situation occurs,and an individual has expertise in the area,the __________________________ is often used to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

intuitive decision-making model

Question 4

The ___________________ is a tool designed to help group decision making by ensuring that all members participate fully.

Accepted Answer

nominal gr

Question 5

"How should we market the new product line?" is an example of a ____________ decision made by managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "How should we market the new product...

Question 6

Tactical decisions are generally made by

Accepted Answer

A) CEOs. 
B) engineers. 
C) managers. 
D) Boards of Directors. 
A) CEOs. 
B) engineers. 
C) managers. 
D) Boards of Directors.

Question 7

You work for a company that was a sub-contractor for the Challenger space shuttle.Cognizant of the groupthink that made the fateful launch decision,you want to ensure that such a condition does not exist in your firm.The company executives have decided that a seminar is necessary to define groupthink,its causes,and provide recommendations do avoid it in the future.You are in charge of that seminar.What insight could you provide?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a group pressure phenomeno

Question 8

The success of the game Angry Birds was in part attributed to the company's decision to

Accepted Answer

A) change the color of the birds. 
B) focus on local,smaller markets before trying to enter the US and UK. 
C) give the game complex rules to follow. 
D) pilot test the game with teenagers. 
A) change the color of the birds. 
B) focus on local,smaller markets before trying to enter the US and UK. 
C) give the game complex rules to follow. 
D) pilot test the game with teenagers.

Question 9

The incubation step in the creative decision-making process refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the step where the decision maker consciously thinks about the problem. 
B) the step where the decision maker sets the problem aside and does not consciously think of it. 
C) the step where the decision maker gains insight into the problem and has a "eureka" moment. 
D) the step where the decision maker verifies the feasibility of the solution and implements the decision. 
A) the step where the decision maker consciously thinks about the problem. 
B) the step where the decision maker sets the problem aside and does not consciously think of it. 
C) the step where the decision maker gains insight into the problem and has a "eureka" moment. 
D) the step where the decision maker verifies the feasibility of the solution and implements the decision.

Question 10

Ideas for enhancing organizational creativity focus on team composition,team process,________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ideas for enhancing organizational creativity focus on...

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the rational decision-making model is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The decision maker should generate alternatives before establishing criteria. 
B) The decision maker should make certain to clearly identify alternatives before undertaking any other step. 
C) Successful managers tend to be clear on what they want at the outset of the decision making process. 
D) One research study indicated that alternative generation occurred in 85% of the decisions examined. 
A) The decision maker should generate alternatives before establishing criteria. 
B) The decision maker should make certain to clearly identify alternatives before undertaking any other step. 
C) Successful managers tend to be clear on what they want at the outset of the decision making process. 
D) One research study indicated that alternative generation occurred in 85% of the decisions examined.

Question 12

Hindsight bias is the opposite of framing bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cliff and Beth both received poor grades on their finance exam.Because of the fundamental attribution error,Cliff is more likely to blame his poor test grade on a bad instructor,but blame Beth's poor test grade on Beth's lack of effort studying for the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Groupthink is characterized by symptoms like questioning the morality of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The creativity level evaluation factor of fluency refers to

Accepted Answer

A) how different the ideas are from one another. 
B) the number of ideas a person is able to generate. 
C) how unique a person's ideas are. 
D) the set number of ideas a group must reach. 
A) how different the ideas are from one another. 
B) the number of ideas a person is able to generate. 
C) how unique a person's ideas are. 
D) the set number of ideas a group must reach.

Question 16

People are always interested in making an optimal decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Selecting a new computer based on a low price without analyzing what software,warranties,and peripherals come with it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) availability bias. 
B) framing bias. 
C) escalation of commitment bias. 
D) anchoring and adjustment bias. 
A) availability bias. 
B) framing bias. 
C) escalation of commitment bias. 
D) anchoring and adjustment bias.

Question 18

The release of Angry Birds was helped by a change in the gaming industry with

Accepted Answer

A) Nintendo becoming the dominant player. 
B) more women wanting to play games. 
C) Apple revolutionizing games through iPhones and iTunes. 
D) the release of PlayStation. 
A) Nintendo becoming the dominant player. 
B) more women wanting to play games. 
C) Apple revolutionizing games through iPhones and iTunes. 
D) the release of PlayStation.

Question 19

Overconfidence bias

Accepted Answer

A) is the tendency of decision makers to be influenced by the way that problems are framed. 
B) occurs when looking backward in time where mistakes seem obvious after they have already occurred. 
C) refers to the tendency for individuals to rely too heavily on a single piece of information. 
D) occurs when individuals overestimate their ability to predict future events. 
A) is the tendency of decision makers to be influenced by the way that problems are framed. 
B) occurs when looking backward in time where mistakes seem obvious after they have already occurred. 
C) refers to the tendency for individuals to rely too heavily on a single piece of information. 
D) occurs when individuals overestimate their ability to predict future events.

Question 20

Strategic decisions refer to

Accepted Answer

A) those that make the organization run on a daily basis. 
B) how things get done. 
C) those setting the course of the organization. 
D) those that occur frequently enough to have an automated response to them. 
A) those that make the organization run on a daily basis. 
B) how things get done. 
C) those setting the course of the organization. 
D) those that occur frequently enough to have an automated response to them.

Research suggests that _____ decision making offers fewer ideas than decision making.

Experts make decisions in the intuitive decision-making models based on

When time pressures arise,as when a life or death situation occurs,and an individual has expertise in the area,the __________________________ is often used to make decisions.

The ___________________ is a tool designed to help group decision making by ensuring that all members participate fully.

"How should we market the new product line?" is an example of a ____________ decision made by managers.

Tactical decisions are generally made by

The success of the game Angry Birds was in part attributed to the company's decision to

The incubation step in the creative decision-making process refers to

Ideas for enhancing organizational creativity focus on team composition,team process, and ____.

Which of the following statements regarding the rational decision-making model is accurate?

Hindsight bias is the opposite of framing bias.

Cliff and Beth both received poor grades on their finance exam.Because of the fundamental attribution error,Cliff is more likely to blame his poor test grade on a bad instructor,but blame Beth's poor test grade on Beth's lack of effort studying for the test.

Groupthink is characterized by symptoms like questioning the morality of the group.

The creativity level evaluation factor of fluency refers to

People are always interested in making an optimal decision.

Selecting a new computer based on a low price without analyzing what software,warranties,and peripherals come with it is an example of

The release of Angry Birds was helped by a change in the gaming industry with

Overconfidence bias

Strategic decisions refer to

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 11: Making Decisions

Research suggests that _____________ decision making offers fewer ideas than ________ decision making.

Experts make decisions in the intuitive decision-making models based on

When time pressures arise,as when a life or death situation occurs,and an individual has expertise in the area,the __________________________ is often used to make decisions.

The ___________________ is a tool designed to help group decision making by ensuring that all members participate fully.

"How should we market the new product line?" is an example of a ____________ decision made by managers.

Tactical decisions are generally made by

The success of the game Angry Birds was in part attributed to the company's decision to

The incubation step in the creative decision-making process refers to

Ideas for enhancing organizational creativity focus on team composition,team process,________ and ____________.

Which of the following statements regarding the rational decision-making model is accurate?

Hindsight bias is the opposite of framing bias.

Cliff and Beth both received poor grades on their finance exam.Because of the fundamental attribution error,Cliff is more likely to blame his poor test grade on a bad instructor,but blame Beth's poor test grade on Beth's lack of effort studying for the test.

Groupthink is characterized by symptoms like questioning the morality of the group.

The creativity level evaluation factor of fluency refers to

People are always interested in making an optimal decision.

Selecting a new computer based on a low price without analyzing what software,warranties,and peripherals come with it is an example of

The release of Angry Birds was helped by a change in the gaming industry with

Overconfidence bias

Strategic decisions refer to

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

Research suggests that _____ decision making offers fewer ideas than decision making.

Ideas for enhancing organizational creativity focus on team composition,team process, and ____.