Question 1

A group decision involves a matter of preference or opinion.What type of social decision scheme is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority-wins rule 
B)  the two-thirds majority rule 
C)  the truth-wins rule 
D)  the consensus rule 
A)  the majority-wins rule 
B)  the two-thirds majority rule 
C)  the truth-wins rule 
D)  the consensus rule

Question 2

What are the three reasons managers may hang on to a losing course of action or escalate their commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  external locus of control,overly optimistic,and cognitive dissonance 
B)  cognitive dissonance,overly optimistic,and illusion of control 
C)  internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and illusion of control 
D)  internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and overly optimistic 
A)  external locus of control,overly optimistic,and cognitive dissonance 
B)  cognitive dissonance,overly optimistic,and illusion of control 
C)  internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and illusion of control 
D)  internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and overly optimistic

Question 3

Which structured approach to decision making could be summarized as generating alternatives silently,preventing criticism of alternatives,and using a voting process to identify group choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical inquiry 
B)  devil's advocacy 
C)  group polarization 
D)  the nominal group 
A)  dialectical inquiry 
B)  devil's advocacy 
C)  group polarization 
D)  the nominal group

Question 4

What does research indicate about women's risk taking in comparison to men's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender has no effect on risk taking behaviour; it is the environment. 
B)  The occurrence of risk taking behaviour is similar for men and women. 
C)  Women are greater risk takers than men. 
D)  Women are more averse to risk than men. 
A)  Gender has no effect on risk taking behaviour; it is the environment. 
B)  The occurrence of risk taking behaviour is similar for men and women. 
C)  Women are greater risk takers than men. 
D)  Women are more averse to risk than men.

Question 5

Which of the following terms could be described as shifts between risk taking and caution,sometimes adopting extreme attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization 
B)  satisficing 
C)  poor group decisions 
D)  groupthink 
A)  group polarization 
B)  satisficing 
C)  poor group decisions 
D)  groupthink

Question 6

What is a key principle of the bounded rationality model?

Accepted Answer

A)  certainty 
B)  satisficing 
C)  optimizing 
D)  researching 
A)  certainty 
B)  satisficing 
C)  optimizing 
D)  researching

Question 7

Which assumption applies to creativity in making decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is fast or leads to quick decisions. 
B)  It may lead to more ethical decisions. 
C)  It involves learned patterns of information. 
D)  It is as elusive a concept as intuition in decision making. 
A)  It is fast or leads to quick decisions. 
B)  It may lead to more ethical decisions. 
C)  It involves learned patterns of information. 
D)  It is as elusive a concept as intuition in decision making.

Question 8

As a project group leader,you have recognized the benefits of conflict and some disagreement among project members in solving difficult problems.Accordingly,what are you likely to use with your group?

Accepted Answer

A)  devil's advocacy 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group techniques 
D)  dialectical inquiry 
A)  devil's advocacy 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group techniques 
D)  dialectical inquiry

Question 9

Managers should acknowledge that some individuals do not respond well to participative decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What can result in firing people,exiting a business,or admitting wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering information 
B)  identifying a problem 
C)  reaching breakeven point 
D)  making a decision 
A)  gathering information 
B)  identifying a problem 
C)  reaching breakeven point 
D)  making a decision

Question 11

What is an antidote to groupthink in self-managed teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of dialectical inquiry 
B)  welcoming dissent 
C)  the use of nominal groups 
D)  brainstorming 
A)  the use of dialectical inquiry 
B)  welcoming dissent 
C)  the use of nominal groups 
D)  brainstorming

Question 12

Research suggests that individuals may be more prone to escalation of commitment than groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A recent research study found a strong link between cognitive moral development and intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The tendency to continue to support a failing course of action is known as consistency theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does the decision maker strive to do in the rational model?

Accepted Answer

A)  select the most feasible alternative 
B)  select the first alternative that is satisfactory 
C)  select the best possible alternative 
D)  select the alternative agreeable to the majority 
A)  select the most feasible alternative 
B)  select the first alternative that is satisfactory 
C)  select the best possible alternative 
D)  select the alternative agreeable to the majority

Question 16

Manager generally react the same to risk situations due to their education,training and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the following:
-Effective Decision

Accepted Answer

A) A relatively simple problem that can be solved with a standard rule 
B) Logical,systematic problem solving 
C) A solution that is timely and acceptable 
D) An unstructured,unique problem situation that requires a creative solution 
E) The practice of selecting an acceptable but not always the best solution 
A) A relatively simple problem that can be solved with a standard rule 
B) Logical,systematic problem solving 
C) A solution that is timely and acceptable 
D) An unstructured,unique problem situation that requires a creative solution 
E) The practice of selecting an acceptable but not always the best solution

Question 18

What individual and organization influences affect creativity?

Accepted Answer

Abstract and divergent thinking,imagery

Question 19

In what stage of creativity does the individual sense an insight for solving the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparation 
B)  illumination 
C)  verification 
D)  incubation 
A)  preparation 
B)  illumination 
C)  verification 
D)  incubation

Question 20

What is the difference between the left side and right side of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  left side is for detail and planning while right side is for mental maps 
B)  left side is for creativity while right side is for logic 
C)  left side is for logic while right side is for creativity 
D)  left side is for cognitive limits while right side is for creativity 
A)  left side is for detail and planning while right side is for mental maps 
B)  left side is for creativity while right side is for logic 
C)  left side is for logic while right side is for creativity 
D)  left side is for cognitive limits while right side is for creativity

A group decision involves a matter of preference or opinion.What type of social decision scheme is this?

What are the three reasons managers may hang on to a losing course of action or escalate their commitment?

Which structured approach to decision making could be summarized as generating alternatives silently,preventing criticism of alternatives,and using a voting process to identify group choices?

What does research indicate about women's risk taking in comparison to men's?

Which of the following terms could be described as shifts between risk taking and caution,sometimes adopting extreme attitudes?

What is a key principle of the bounded rationality model?

Which assumption applies to creativity in making decisions?

As a project group leader,you have recognized the benefits of conflict and some disagreement among project members in solving difficult problems.Accordingly,what are you likely to use with your group?

Managers should acknowledge that some individuals do not respond well to participative decision making.

What can result in firing people,exiting a business,or admitting wrong?

What is an antidote to groupthink in self-managed teams?

Research suggests that individuals may be more prone to escalation of commitment than groups.

A recent research study found a strong link between cognitive moral development and intuition.

The tendency to continue to support a failing course of action is known as consistency theory.

What does the decision maker strive to do in the rational model?

Manager generally react the same to risk situations due to their education,training and experience.

Match the following: -Effective Decision

What individual and organization influences affect creativity?

In what stage of creativity does the individual sense an insight for solving the problem?

What is the difference between the left side and right side of the brain?

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Exam 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

A group decision involves a matter of preference or opinion.What type of social decision scheme is this?

What are the three reasons managers may hang on to a losing course of action or escalate their commitment?

Which structured approach to decision making could be summarized as generating alternatives silently,preventing criticism of alternatives,and using a voting process to identify group choices?

What does research indicate about women's risk taking in comparison to men's?

Which of the following terms could be described as shifts between risk taking and caution,sometimes adopting extreme attitudes?

What is a key principle of the bounded rationality model?

Which assumption applies to creativity in making decisions?

As a project group leader,you have recognized the benefits of conflict and some disagreement among project members in solving difficult problems.Accordingly,what are you likely to use with your group?

Managers should acknowledge that some individuals do not respond well to participative decision making.

What can result in firing people,exiting a business,or admitting wrong?

What is an antidote to groupthink in self-managed teams?

Research suggests that individuals may be more prone to escalation of commitment than groups.

A recent research study found a strong link between cognitive moral development and intuition.

The tendency to continue to support a failing course of action is known as consistency theory.

What does the decision maker strive to do in the rational model?

Manager generally react the same to risk situations due to their education,training and experience.

Match the following: -Effective Decision

What individual and organization influences affect creativity?

In what stage of creativity does the individual sense an insight for solving the problem?

What is the difference between the left side and right side of the brain?

Organizational Behaviour and Opportunity

Organizational Challenges for Individuals

Personality,perception,and Attribution

Attitudes,emotions,and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Power and Political Behaviour

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Career Management

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