Question 1

The bounded rationality model should be used to make decisions when

Accepted Answer

A) the minimum criteria are clear. 
B) the decision is important. 
C) there is time pressure. 
D) new solutions need to be generated. 
A) the minimum criteria are clear. 
B) the decision is important. 
C) there is time pressure. 
D) new solutions need to be generated.

Question 2

In Japan,nemawashi refers to building _______________ within a group before a decision is made.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Japan,nemawashi refers to building _______________ within...

Question 3

The three factors that evaluate the level of creativity in the decision-making process are fluency,flexibility,and originality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Who is most responsible for making strategic decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) managers 
B) engineers 
C) low-level employees 
D) CEOs,executives,boards of directors 
A) managers 
B) engineers 
C) low-level employees 
D) CEOs,executives,boards of directors

Question 5

Indira thought her nose piercing was really unique,but after she got it,she noticed that so many other people on campus had nose piercings too.She is experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Individuals have flawed decision making processes are because of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive biases 
B) lunarl biases 
C) banking biases 
D) foundational biases 
A) cognitive biases 
B) lunarl biases 
C) banking biases 
D) foundational biases

Question 7

Susan is a paramedic for the county ambulance service.Yesterday there was a terrible accident on the interstate when a bus carrying senior citizens to an Atlantic City casino was struck by a small dump truck as the truck tried to change lanes.Fifteen of the bus riders were killed and 25 injured.As Susan arrived on the scene to perform triage on the accident victims,she quickly made decisions as to which victims needed immediate care and who could wait.Susan was using what decision-making model in making these stressful decisions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The SCAMPER framework offers the options to spur creativity using ________ put to other uses,eliminate,rearrange.

Accepted Answer

A) submit,change,adjust,manipulate 
B) substitute,combine,adapt,modify 
C) sweeten,combine,adjust,magnify 
D) submit,change,alter,minimize 
A) submit,change,adjust,manipulate 
B) substitute,combine,adapt,modify 
C) sweeten,combine,adjust,magnify 
D) submit,change,alter,minimize

Question 9

Operational decisions refer to

Accepted Answer

A) those things that employees do each day to make the organization run. 
B) things that might happen in the future. 
C) those that set the course of the organization. 
D) those that occur frequently enough to develop an automated response to them. 
A) those things that employees do each day to make the organization run. 
B) things that might happen in the future. 
C) those that set the course of the organization. 
D) those that occur frequently enough to develop an automated response to them.

Question 10

Wildstorming is a process where the group focuses on ideas that are impossible and then tries to imagine what would need to happen to make them possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Tomas was excited because Sandi's Bakery was offering buy one-get one free on their tasty eclairs so he bought a dozen.Last week,the eclairs were 50% off and he didn't buy any.Tomas experienced

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

To enhance organizational creativity,a manager might consider focusing on

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A) team composition. 
B) employee pay. 
C) technical training. 
D) use of attainable goals. 
A) team composition. 
B) employee pay. 
C) technical training. 
D) use of attainable goals.

Question 13

What are two basic questions that can be asked to assess the ethics of a decision?

Accepted Answer

Is this decision fair?
Will I feel bette

Question 14

Describe two decision-making biases and how to avoid them.

Accepted Answer

There are ten decision-making biases:
Ov

Question 15

Creativity is the interaction between personality traits,attributes,and serendipity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crowdsourcing refers to outsourcing a problem to a large group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most difficult step of the rational decision-making process is to establish the decision criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a reason escalation of commitment bias would occur?

Accepted Answer

A) People don't want to admit they are wrong. 
B) People believe that if they just devote more time/money/energy they can recover their losses. 
C) People want to preserve their reputation. 
D) People observe that what is more readily available is more likely to occur. 
A) People don't want to admit they are wrong. 
B) People believe that if they just devote more time/money/energy they can recover their losses. 
C) People want to preserve their reputation. 
D) People observe that what is more readily available is more likely to occur.

Question 19

A unique,nonroutine,important decision requiring conscious thinking,information gathering,and careful consideration of alternatives is an

Accepted Answer

A) programmed decision. 
B) operational decision. 
C) nonprogrammed decision. 
D) decision rule. 
A) programmed decision. 
B) operational decision. 
C) nonprogrammed decision. 
D) decision rule.

Question 20

When the goal is to gain support for a particular idea or plan of action,the _______ form of decision should be used as it is inclusive,participatory,cooperative and democratic in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the goal is to gain support...

The bounded rationality model should be used to make decisions when

In Japan,nemawashi refers to building _______________ within a group before a decision is made.

The three factors that evaluate the level of creativity in the decision-making process are fluency,flexibility,and originality.

Who is most responsible for making strategic decisions?

Indira thought her nose piercing was really unique,but after she got it,she noticed that so many other people on campus had nose piercings too.She is experiencing

Individuals have flawed decision making processes are because of

The SCAMPER framework offers the options to spur creativity using ________ put to other uses,eliminate,rearrange.

Operational decisions refer to

Wildstorming is a process where the group focuses on ideas that are impossible and then tries to imagine what would need to happen to make them possible.

Tomas was excited because Sandi's Bakery was offering buy one-get one free on their tasty eclairs so he bought a dozen.Last week,the eclairs were 50% off and he didn't buy any.Tomas experienced

To enhance organizational creativity,a manager might consider focusing on

What are two basic questions that can be asked to assess the ethics of a decision?

Describe two decision-making biases and how to avoid them.

Creativity is the interaction between personality traits,attributes,and serendipity.

Crowdsourcing refers to outsourcing a problem to a large group.

The most difficult step of the rational decision-making process is to establish the decision criteria.

Which of these is NOT a reason escalation of commitment bias would occur?

A unique,nonroutine,important decision requiring conscious thinking,information gathering,and careful consideration of alternatives is an

When the goal is to gain support for a particular idea or plan of action,the _______ form of decision should be used as it is inclusive,participatory,cooperative and democratic in nature.

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Exam 11: Making Decisions

The bounded rationality model should be used to make decisions when

In Japan,nemawashi refers to building _______________ within a group before a decision is made.

The three factors that evaluate the level of creativity in the decision-making process are fluency,flexibility,and originality.

Who is most responsible for making strategic decisions?

Indira thought her nose piercing was really unique,but after she got it,she noticed that so many other people on campus had nose piercings too.She is experiencing

Individuals have flawed decision making processes are because of

The SCAMPER framework offers the options to spur creativity using ________ put to other uses,eliminate,rearrange.

Operational decisions refer to

Wildstorming is a process where the group focuses on ideas that are impossible and then tries to imagine what would need to happen to make them possible.

Tomas was excited because Sandi's Bakery was offering buy one-get one free on their tasty eclairs so he bought a dozen.Last week,the eclairs were 50% off and he didn't buy any.Tomas experienced

To enhance organizational creativity,a manager might consider focusing on

What are two basic questions that can be asked to assess the ethics of a decision?

Describe two decision-making biases and how to avoid them.

Creativity is the interaction between personality traits,attributes,and serendipity.

Crowdsourcing refers to outsourcing a problem to a large group.

The most difficult step of the rational decision-making process is to establish the decision criteria.

Which of these is NOT a reason escalation of commitment bias would occur?

A unique,nonroutine,important decision requiring conscious thinking,information gathering,and careful consideration of alternatives is an

When the goal is to gain support for a particular idea or plan of action,the _______ form of decision should be used as it is inclusive,participatory,cooperative and democratic in nature.

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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