Question 1

The satisficing decision maker is best characterised as someone who:

Accepted Answer

A) follows a decision confirmation process. 
B) considers all alternatives. 
C) operates within the confines of bounded rationality. 
D) carries out a search for consistency. 
A) follows a decision confirmation process. 
B) considers all alternatives. 
C) operates within the confines of bounded rationality. 
D) carries out a search for consistency. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an organisational constraint on decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) performance evaluation 
B) personality 
C) reward system 
D) formal regulations 
A) performance evaluation 
B) personality 
C) reward system 
D) formal regulations B

Question 3

________ requires us to interpret and evaluate information

Accepted Answer

A) Making decisions 
B) Complying with the request by the boss 
C) Influencing other people's perceptions 
D) Taking immediate action 
A) Making decisions 
B) Complying with the request by the boss 
C) Influencing other people's perceptions 
D) Taking immediate action A

Question 4

Sarah's manager has informed her that the old computer software cannot accommodate their new customer load.Sarah is responsible for finding new software for her department.Sarah has to work out the functions that need to be carried out by the software and then look at all of the possible software programs to see how well they meet the weighted criteria.She then selects the alternative with the highest total score. Sarah's manager informing her of the need for new software exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A) identification of decision criteria. 
B) defining the problem. 
C) rating each alternative of each criterion. 
D) computing the optimal decision. 
A) identification of decision criteria. 
B) defining the problem. 
C) rating each alternative of each criterion. 
D) computing the optimal decision.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences perception?

Accepted Answer

A) target 
B) perceiver 
C) situation 
D) society 
A) target 
B) perceiver 
C) situation 
D) society

Question 6

If you are satisficing,then you are:

Accepted Answer

A) exploring all possible options in a rational manner. 
B) exploring a majority of options in a rational manner. 
C) seeking a solution that is satisfactory and sufficient. 
D) seeking a solution that will provide the best outcome. 
A) exploring all possible options in a rational manner. 
B) exploring a majority of options in a rational manner. 
C) seeking a solution that is satisfactory and sufficient. 
D) seeking a solution that will provide the best outcome.

Question 7

Are individual differences more important than organisational constraints in the decision-making process? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary,although sati

Question 8

Idea evaluation is one possible solution that incubates in an individual's mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Susan is involved in making a very important decision for her university.The university is searching for a new vice chancellor and Susan is a member of the selection committee.She wants to make certain that all information is considered and the best candidate is chosen. Susan wants the committee to produce novel and useful ideas.Susan is trying to stimulate the _______ of the committee members.

Accepted Answer

A) clarity 
B) creativity 
C) diversity 
D) consensus 
A) clarity 
B) creativity 
C) diversity 
D) consensus

Question 10

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

Accepted Answer

A) reliability. 
B) consensus. 
C) similarity. 
D) consistency. 
A) reliability. 
B) consensus. 
C) similarity. 
D) consistency.

Question 11

Kate is the new recruit of a prestigious accounting firm.On her first day there,she begins to classify her co-workers into different groups based on their role in the firm.Kate finds that this makes it easier for her to understand the relationships between the different people and roles within the firm. This is most accurately defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping. 
B) projection. 
C) perception. 
D) bias. 
A) stereotyping. 
B) projection. 
C) perception. 
D) bias.

Question 12

Define the concept of perception and describe why it is important in the study of OB.

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process by which indiv

Question 13

Tim,Luke and Esther are all attending the same training course for their organisation.Tim has previously been on other training courses and has found them to be a waste of time.Luke,on the other hand,is looking forward to the course as he is rather interested in its content.Esther is keen to complete the training course as she expects that it will lead to a promotion. Based on the information,Esther's perception of the training course will most likely be influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) motives. 
B) interests. 
C) experience. 
D) expectations. 
A) motives. 
B) interests. 
C) experience. 
D) expectations.

Question 14

Chloe is the new project manager for a cosmetics company.She has brought her vast experience to the new job and is confident in deviating a little from the project plan.Her associate Isabella finds no problem with this as she always manages to get the job done.Lucy,on the other hand,prefers things to be clearly stated and has been debating whether she should raise the issue with Chloe. Which of the following explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs. 
B) Decision making occurs in reaction to a problem. 
C) Problems are not always clear-cut. 
D) Once a problem is identified,decision making is a swift process. 
A) One person's problem is another person's satisfactory state of affairs. 
B) Decision making occurs in reaction to a problem. 
C) Problems are not always clear-cut. 
D) Once a problem is identified,decision making is a swift process.

Question 15

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the _______ that influences the perceptual process.

Accepted Answer

A) context 
B) target 
C) perceiver 
D) reality 
A) context 
B) target 
C) perceiver 
D) reality

Question 16

All of the following helps explain attribution theory EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviour can be attributed to one's heredity. 
B) The cause of behaviour may be internal. 
C) The cause of behaviour may be external. 
D) It tries to attribute causes to specific behaviours. 
A) Behaviour can be attributed to one's heredity. 
B) The cause of behaviour may be internal. 
C) The cause of behaviour may be external. 
D) It tries to attribute causes to specific behaviours.

Question 17

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

Accepted Answer

A) experiences. 
B) interests. 
C) expectations. 
D) all of the above. 
A) experiences. 
B) interests. 
C) expectations. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the rational decision-making model?

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the decision criteria 
B) computing the decisions that satisfice 
C) evaluating the alternatives 
D) defining the problem 
A) identifying the decision criteria 
B) computing the decisions that satisfice 
C) evaluating the alternatives 
D) defining the problem

Question 19

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Janice is late for work each day by about 10 minutes.This behaviour exhibits:

Accepted Answer

A) consistency. 
B) consensus. 
C) reliability. 
D) similarity. 
A) consistency. 
B) consensus. 
C) reliability. 
D) similarity.

The satisficing decision maker is best characterised as someone who:

Which of the following is NOT an organisational constraint on decision making?

________ requires us to interpret and evaluate information

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences perception?

If you are satisficing,then you are:

Are individual differences more important than organisational constraints in the decision-making process? Explain your answer.

Idea evaluation is one possible solution that incubates in an individual's mind.

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

Define the concept of perception and describe why it is important in the study of OB.

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the _______ that influences the perceptual process.

All of the following helps explain attribution theory EXCEPT:

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the rational decision-making model?

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

Janice is late for work each day by about 10 minutes.This behaviour exhibits:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

The satisficing decision maker is best characterised as someone who:

Which of the following is NOT an organisational constraint on decision making?

________ requires us to interpret and evaluate information

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences perception?

If you are satisficing,then you are:

Are individual differences more important than organisational constraints in the decision-making process? Explain your answer.

Idea evaluation is one possible solution that incubates in an individual's mind.

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way,attribution theory states that the behaviour shows:

Define the concept of perception and describe why it is important in the study of OB.

The time at which an object or event is seen is an example of the _______ that influences the perceptual process.

All of the following helps explain attribution theory EXCEPT:

Factors in the perceiver that influence perception include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the rational decision-making model?

Utilitarianism dominates business decision making.

Janice is late for work each day by about 10 minutes.This behaviour exhibits:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters