Question 1

In what kind of decisions does mood have its greatest impact?

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertain and ill-structured 
B) Certain and unambiguous 
C) Uncertain and ambiguous 
D) Well-structured and unambiguous 
E) Certain and well-structured 
A) Uncertain and ill-structured 
B) Certain and unambiguous 
C) Uncertain and ambiguous 
D) Well-structured and unambiguous 
E) Certain and well-structured

Question 2

The ________ business relies heavily on crowdsourcing to guide its choice of designs for production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ business relies heavily on crowdsourcing...

Question 3

The bestselling book and movie Moneyball, is an interesting example of

Accepted Answer

A) big data. 
B) escalation of commitment. 
C) analytics. 
D) crowdsourcing. 
E) risky shift. 
A) big data. 
B) escalation of commitment. 
C) analytics. 
D) crowdsourcing. 
E) risky shift.

Question 4

What is crowdsourcing and when is most likely to be effective for decision making? What has contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid?

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing involves "outsourcing" asp

Question 5

People high on neuroticism and negative affectivity are more likely to escalate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define bounded rationality and discuss the difficulties it can lead to in problem identification.

Accepted Answer

Bounded rationality is a decision strate

Question 7

Indiscriminately copying competitors is sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A) evidence-based management. 
B) imitation. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) analytics. 
E) best practices. 
A) evidence-based management. 
B) imitation. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) analytics. 
E) best practices.

Question 8

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the...

Question 9

Individuals who prefer a conservative solution to a problem will probably make an even more conservative decision when they meet as a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ bias has been implicated in costly and inefficient duplication of organizational efforts, such as the failure to reuse existing software developed by outside sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ bias has been implicated in...

Question 11

When members of a group convince themselves to avoid voicing opinions contrary to the group it is called

Accepted Answer

A) illusion of invulnerability. 
B) mindguards. 
C) illusion of morality. 
D) self-censorship. 
E) illusion of unanimity. 
A) illusion of invulnerability. 
B) mindguards. 
C) illusion of morality. 
D) self-censorship. 
E) illusion of unanimity.

Question 12

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

Accepted Answer

A) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
B) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
C) People low on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
D) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
E) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
A) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
B) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
C) People low on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are more likely to escalate. 
D) People high on neuroticism and high on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate. 
E) People high on neuroticism and low on negative affectivity are less likely to escalate.

Question 13

Big data tends to be unstructured and not easily incorporated into standard databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ and Facebook are two companies that have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ and Facebook are two companies that...

Question 15

Devoting more and more resources to a failing course of action is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

escalation

Question 16

Evidence-based management has its roots in evidence-based medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a large collection of diverse individuals is likely to contain either a single superior solution to a problem, or on average, the collection will be correct, what would be an appropriate approach to decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Evidence-based management 
B) Crowdsourcing 
C) Big data 
D) Analytics 
E) Stimulate controversy 
A) Evidence-based management 
B) Crowdsourcing 
C) Big data 
D) Analytics 
E) Stimulate controversy

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) The group experiences much dissension and argument. 
B) Much conformity occurs in the group. 
C) The group sees itself as morally correct. 
D) Group members censor themselves from bringing up issues which are contrary to the group consensus. 
E) The group constructs unfavourable stereotypes of outsiders. 
A) The group experiences much dissension and argument. 
B) Much conformity occurs in the group. 
C) The group sees itself as morally correct. 
D) Group members censor themselves from bringing up issues which are contrary to the group consensus. 
E) The group constructs unfavourable stereotypes of outsiders.

Question 19

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying the problem 
B) Developing solutions 
C) Choosing solutions 
D) Information search 
E) Implementing solutions 
A) Identifying the problem 
B) Developing solutions 
C) Choosing solutions 
D) Information search 
E) Implementing solutions

Question 20

Which of the following problems would most likely be solved with a program (that is, using programmed decision making)?

Accepted Answer

A) Should this convict be granted parole? 
B) Which candidate should we choose to be vice-president of marketing? 
C) In which part of the country should we locate our new business? 
D) How many workers should we call out to staff the assembly line next week? 
E) Should we merge with this company or not? 
A) Should this convict be granted parole? 
B) Which candidate should we choose to be vice-president of marketing? 
C) In which part of the country should we locate our new business? 
D) How many workers should we call out to staff the assembly line next week? 
E) Should we merge with this company or not?

In what kind of decisions does mood have its greatest impact?

The ________ business relies heavily on crowdsourcing to guide its choice of designs for production.

The bestselling book and movie Moneyball, is an interesting example of

What is crowdsourcing and when is most likely to be effective for decision making? What has contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid?

People high on neuroticism and negative affectivity are more likely to escalate.

Define bounded rationality and discuss the difficulties it can lead to in problem identification.

Indiscriminately copying competitors is sometimes called

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Individuals who prefer a conservative solution to a problem will probably make an even more conservative decision when they meet as a group.

The ________ bias has been implicated in costly and inefficient duplication of organizational efforts, such as the failure to reuse existing software developed by outside sources.

When members of a group convince themselves to avoid voicing opinions contrary to the group it is called

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

Big data tends to be unstructured and not easily incorporated into standard databases.

________ and Facebook are two companies that have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising.

Devoting more and more resources to a failing course of action is known as ________.

Evidence-based management has its roots in evidence-based medicine.

If a large collection of diverse individuals is likely to contain either a single superior solution to a problem, or on average, the collection will be correct, what would be an appropriate approach to decision making?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Which of the following problems would most likely be solved with a program (that is, using programmed decision making)?

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Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

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Leadership

Communication

Power, Politics, and Ethics

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Exam 11: Decision Making

In what kind of decisions does mood have its greatest impact?

The ________ business relies heavily on crowdsourcing to guide its choice of designs for production.

The bestselling book and movie Moneyball, is an interesting example of

What is crowdsourcing and when is most likely to be effective for decision making? What has contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid?

People high on neuroticism and negative affectivity are more likely to escalate.

Define bounded rationality and discuss the difficulties it can lead to in problem identification.

Indiscriminately copying competitors is sometimes called

Evidence-based management involves making decisions through the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the best available evidence from ________ sources.

Individuals who prefer a conservative solution to a problem will probably make an even more conservative decision when they meet as a group.

The ________ bias has been implicated in costly and inefficient duplication of organizational efforts, such as the failure to reuse existing software developed by outside sources.

When members of a group convince themselves to avoid voicing opinions contrary to the group it is called

Which of the following accurately depicts the relationship between personality and escalation?

Big data tends to be unstructured and not easily incorporated into standard databases.

________ and Facebook are two companies that have profited greatly from applying sophisticated analytics to big data to facilitate decisions about targeted advertising.

Devoting more and more resources to a failing course of action is known as ________.

Evidence-based management has its roots in evidence-based medicine.

If a large collection of diverse individuals is likely to contain either a single superior solution to a problem, or on average, the collection will be correct, what would be an appropriate approach to decision making?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of groupthink?

Scientific research and company data are most useful at what stage of the decision cycle?

Which of the following problems would most likely be solved with a program (that is, using programmed decision making)?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters