Question 1

A decision rule is an automated response to a problem or issue that occurs frequently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the symptoms of ________ is the illusion of invulnerability which,when shared by all team members,creates excessive optimism and encourages them to take extreme risks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the symptoms of ________ is...

Question 3

Group decisions regularly outperform the decision of the group's best member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When you say,"I know I should have taken this car in for service when I first heard the noises,and now it's just quit on me," you are exhibiting the decision-making trap,______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you say,"I know I should have...

Question 5

What was the goal of the new mission statement that Satya Nadella implemented when he took the helm at Microsoft?

Accepted Answer

A) To enable employees to make decisions for themselves 
B) To centralize decision making at the top management levels 
C) To become customer-centric 
D) To emphasize cost-saving measures 
A) To enable employees to make decisions for themselves 
B) To centralize decision making at the top management levels 
C) To become customer-centric 
D) To emphasize cost-saving measures

Question 6

One of the pros of group decision making is the potential for greater commitment to the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a decision is important and outcomes need to be maximized,use the _________________________ to make your decision.

Accepted Answer

rational d

Question 8

Given research on anchoring bias,individuals are more likely to assume that more people die from car accidents as compared to stomach cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a step in the creative decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Immersion 
B) Intervention 
C) Incubation 
D) Illumination 
A) Immersion 
B) Intervention 
C) Incubation 
D) Illumination

Question 10

If the goal of your decision making is to make the optimum decision or make the best choice,you should utilize

Accepted Answer

A) the bounded rationality model of decision making. 
B) the intuitive decision-making model. 
C) the creative decision-making model. 
D) the rational decision making model. 
A) the bounded rationality model of decision making. 
B) the intuitive decision-making model. 
C) the creative decision-making model. 
D) the rational decision making model.

Question 11

Give an example of a tactical decision and indicate who makes it.

Accepted Answer

A tactical decision is focused

Question 12

The intuitive decision-making model is best used when the decision maker has experience with the problem and there is time pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Emma is ready to buy new tires for her car,and she finds a great sale.However,after she analyzes the brand of tire she wants for two weeks and whether she needs snow tires too,the tires are no longer on sale.Emma lost out on the sale because of

Accepted Answer

A) bad timing 
B) bad retailers 
C)  analysis paralysis 
D) deficient market functions 
A) bad timing 
B) bad retailers 
C)  analysis paralysis 
D) deficient market functions

Question 14

Sandi's Bakery started selling out of their muffins.Sandi thought that it was because she changed the recipe slightly and now her customer's loved the muffins.Actually,it was because Pablo at ABC Trucking promised to bring muffins for a month if the drivers all made their deliveries on time. Sandi experienced an

Accepted Answer

A) framing bias. 
B) correlation and causality bias. 
C) availability bias. 
D) misunderstanding and sampling bias. 
A) framing bias. 
B) correlation and causality bias. 
C) availability bias. 
D) misunderstanding and sampling bias.

Question 15

In order to successfully bring Mikael back to the rebuild Rovio,Niklas had to

Accepted Answer

A) manage the father-son conflict. 
B) get Mikael out of rehab. 
C) convince the stockholders it was a good idea. 
D) offer the employees a bonus. 
A) manage the father-son conflict. 
B) get Mikael out of rehab. 
C) convince the stockholders it was a good idea. 
D) offer the employees a bonus.

Question 16

Which of the following would be a good piece of advice to offer a company that is trying to enhance organizational creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure team stability by keeping team membership intact for extended periods of time. 
B) Reduce task significance. 
C) Increase task conflict from moderate to high. 
D) Incorporate creative behavior into the performance appraisal process. 
A) Ensure team stability by keeping team membership intact for extended periods of time. 
B) Reduce task significance. 
C) Increase task conflict from moderate to high. 
D) Incorporate creative behavior into the performance appraisal process.

Question 17

Decision trees are helpful in avoiding errors due to overconfidence bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Innovation and creativity are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

American managers tend to value quick decision making while Chinese managers favor more reflective decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a guideline in determining whether a decision is ethical?

Accepted Answer

A) Will I feel better or worse about myself after I make this decision? 
B) Does the decision break any organizational rules? 
C) Is the decision fair? 
D) All of the above 
A) Will I feel better or worse about myself after I make this decision? 
B) Does the decision break any organizational rules? 
C) Is the decision fair? 
D) All of the above

A decision rule is an automated response to a problem or issue that occurs frequently.

One of the symptoms of ________ is the illusion of invulnerability which,when shared by all team members,creates excessive optimism and encourages them to take extreme risks.

Group decisions regularly outperform the decision of the group's best member.

When you say,"I know I should have taken this car in for service when I first heard the noises,and now it's just quit on me," you are exhibiting the decision-making trap,______________.

What was the goal of the new mission statement that Satya Nadella implemented when he took the helm at Microsoft?

One of the pros of group decision making is the potential for greater commitment to the decision.

When a decision is important and outcomes need to be maximized,use the _________________________ to make your decision.

Given research on anchoring bias,individuals are more likely to assume that more people die from car accidents as compared to stomach cancer.

Which of these is NOT a step in the creative decision making process?

If the goal of your decision making is to make the optimum decision or make the best choice,you should utilize

Give an example of a tactical decision and indicate who makes it.

The intuitive decision-making model is best used when the decision maker has experience with the problem and there is time pressure.

Emma is ready to buy new tires for her car,and she finds a great sale.However,after she analyzes the brand of tire she wants for two weeks and whether she needs snow tires too,the tires are no longer on sale.Emma lost out on the sale because of

In order to successfully bring Mikael back to the rebuild Rovio,Niklas had to

Which of the following would be a good piece of advice to offer a company that is trying to enhance organizational creativity?

Decision trees are helpful in avoiding errors due to overconfidence bias.

Innovation and creativity are the same thing.

American managers tend to value quick decision making while Chinese managers favor more reflective decision making.

Which of the following is a guideline in determining whether a decision is ethical?

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

A decision rule is an automated response to a problem or issue that occurs frequently.

One of the symptoms of ________ is the illusion of invulnerability which,when shared by all team members,creates excessive optimism and encourages them to take extreme risks.

Group decisions regularly outperform the decision of the group's best member.

When you say,"I know I should have taken this car in for service when I first heard the noises,and now it's just quit on me," you are exhibiting the decision-making trap,______________.

What was the goal of the new mission statement that Satya Nadella implemented when he took the helm at Microsoft?

One of the pros of group decision making is the potential for greater commitment to the decision.

When a decision is important and outcomes need to be maximized,use the _________________________ to make your decision.

Given research on anchoring bias,individuals are more likely to assume that more people die from car accidents as compared to stomach cancer.

Which of these is NOT a step in the creative decision making process?

If the goal of your decision making is to make the optimum decision or make the best choice,you should utilize

Give an example of a tactical decision and indicate who makes it.

The intuitive decision-making model is best used when the decision maker has experience with the problem and there is time pressure.

Emma is ready to buy new tires for her car,and she finds a great sale.However,after she analyzes the brand of tire she wants for two weeks and whether she needs snow tires too,the tires are no longer on sale.Emma lost out on the sale because of

In order to successfully bring Mikael back to the rebuild Rovio,Niklas had to

Which of the following would be a good piece of advice to offer a company that is trying to enhance organizational creativity?

Decision trees are helpful in avoiding errors due to overconfidence bias.

Innovation and creativity are the same thing.

American managers tend to value quick decision making while Chinese managers favor more reflective decision making.

Which of the following is a guideline in determining whether a decision is ethical?

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