Question 1

When is crowdsourcing best employed?

Accepted Answer

A) When in-house expertise is lacking and the nature of the problem can be clearly stated 
B) When in-house expertise is available and the nature of the problem can be clearly stated 
C) When in-house expertise is lacking and the nature of the problem cannot be clearly stated 
D) When in-house expertise is available and the nature of the problem cannot be clearly stated 
E) When a diverse crowd is knowledgeable and the problem cannot be clearly stated 
A) When in-house expertise is lacking and the nature of the problem can be clearly stated 
B) When in-house expertise is available and the nature of the problem can be clearly stated 
C) When in-house expertise is lacking and the nature of the problem cannot be clearly stated 
D) When in-house expertise is available and the nature of the problem cannot be clearly stated 
E) When a diverse crowd is knowledgeable and the problem cannot be clearly stated

Question 2

Finding meaningful patterns in large datasets using conventional statistics, mathematical modeling, and various techniques to represent data visually is called

Accepted Answer

A) big data. 
B) data mining. 
C) analytics. 
D) crowdsourcing. 
E) data sorting. 
A) big data. 
B) data mining. 
C) analytics. 
D) crowdsourcing. 
E) data sorting.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is crowdsourcing and when is it best employed for decision making?

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing involves "outsourcing" asp

Question 5

Crowdsourcing is best employed when the nature of the problem can be clearly stated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mood has its greatest impact on certain, unambiguous decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The not-invented-here bias can lead to serious failures to innovate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When people view a problem as a choice between losses, they tend to make conservative decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Low-cost information technology and the rise of expertise in the general public have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sally tended to make a riskier decision about investing in her small business after reading an article in Fortune.This is an example of the risky shift phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tendency to ignore or harbor negative attitudes toward ideas from outside one's own organization or project team is known as the not-invented-here bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a study on real estate agents, it was found that the agents allowed the asking price of a house to unduly influence their professional evaluation of the house.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Satisficing 
B) Anchoring effect 
C) Confirmation bias 
D) Hindsight 
E) Risky shift 
A) Satisficing 
B) Anchoring effect 
C) Confirmation bias 
D) Hindsight 
E) Risky shift

Question 14

A meta-analysis is a technique used when evidence from many experts is being used to make a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Crowdsourcing is the same as contracting with outside experts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who failed to treat sunk costs properly?

Accepted Answer

A) The devil's advocate in the meeting 
B) The leader of the group that exhibited groupthink 
C) The manager who escalated commitment 
D) The salesperson who acted unethically 
E) The politician who cancelled the public works project 
A) The devil's advocate in the meeting 
B) The leader of the group that exhibited groupthink 
C) The manager who escalated commitment 
D) The salesperson who acted unethically 
E) The politician who cancelled the public works project

Question 17

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of diffusion of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul allows his secretary to make certain decisions without consulting him. 
B) After her boss's decision turned out to be wrong, Sally said she knew all along that it was wrong. 
C) The surgery team decided on a more conservative operating technique when they discussed the operation face-to-face. 
D) A firing squad of ten soldiers was used to execute the prisoner. 
E) As Douglas accepted the award on behalf of his department, he made a point of acknowledging the contributions of his colleagues. 
A) Paul allows his secretary to make certain decisions without consulting him. 
B) After her boss's decision turned out to be wrong, Sally said she knew all along that it was wrong. 
C) The surgery team decided on a more conservative operating technique when they discussed the operation face-to-face. 
D) A firing squad of ten soldiers was used to execute the prisoner. 
E) As Douglas accepted the award on behalf of his department, he made a point of acknowledging the contributions of his colleagues.

Question 19

Whistle-blowers often report that they were motivated by ________ to protest decision errors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whistle-blowers often report that they were motivated...

Question 20

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

Accepted Answer

diffusion

When is crowdsourcing best employed?

Finding meaningful patterns in large datasets using conventional statistics, mathematical modeling, and various techniques to represent data visually is called

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

What is crowdsourcing and when is it best employed for decision making?

Crowdsourcing is best employed when the nature of the problem can be clearly stated.

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

Mood has its greatest impact on certain, unambiguous decisions.

The not-invented-here bias can lead to serious failures to innovate.

When people view a problem as a choice between losses, they tend to make conservative decisions.

Low-cost information technology and the rise of expertise in the general public have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Sally tended to make a riskier decision about investing in her small business after reading an article in Fortune.This is an example of the risky shift phenomenon.

The tendency to ignore or harbor negative attitudes toward ideas from outside one's own organization or project team is known as the not-invented-here bias.

In a study on real estate agents, it was found that the agents allowed the asking price of a house to unduly influence their professional evaluation of the house.What is this an example of?

A meta-analysis is a technique used when evidence from many experts is being used to make a decision.

Crowdsourcing is the same as contracting with outside experts.

Who failed to treat sunk costs properly?

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Which of the following is an example of diffusion of responsibility?

Whistle-blowers often report that they were motivated by ________ to protest decision errors.

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

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

Exam 11: Decision Making

When is crowdsourcing best employed?

Finding meaningful patterns in large datasets using conventional statistics, mathematical modeling, and various techniques to represent data visually is called

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

What is crowdsourcing and when is it best employed for decision making?

Crowdsourcing is best employed when the nature of the problem can be clearly stated.

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

Mood has its greatest impact on certain, unambiguous decisions.

The not-invented-here bias can lead to serious failures to innovate.

When people view a problem as a choice between losses, they tend to make conservative decisions.

Low-cost information technology and the rise of expertise in the general public have contributed to the growth of crowdsourcing as a decision aid.

Sally tended to make a riskier decision about investing in her small business after reading an article in Fortune.This is an example of the risky shift phenomenon.

The tendency to ignore or harbor negative attitudes toward ideas from outside one's own organization or project team is known as the not-invented-here bias.

In a study on real estate agents, it was found that the agents allowed the asking price of a house to unduly influence their professional evaluation of the house.What is this an example of?

A meta-analysis is a technique used when evidence from many experts is being used to make a decision.

Crowdsourcing is the same as contracting with outside experts.

Who failed to treat sunk costs properly?

Escalation of commitment only happens when the current decision maker is responsible for the previous sunk costs.

Which of the following is an example of diffusion of responsibility?

Whistle-blowers often report that they were motivated by ________ to protest decision errors.

The tendency for group members to feel less anxious about the consequences of a decision because it was made by a group rather than an individual member is called ________.

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