Question 1

is the extent to which a decision-maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the extent to which a decision-maker...

Question 2

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk 
B) Coin tossing 
C) Problem solving 
D) Decision rules 
E) Guesswork 
A) Risk 
B) Coin tossing 
C) Problem solving 
D) Decision rules 
E) Guesswork

Question 3

Characteristics of programmed decisions include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Information is readily available. 
B) Specific methods for handling them exist. 
C) They are highly structured. 
D) Judgment and creativity are the basis of solution. 
E) Goals are clear and well known. 
A) Information is readily available. 
B) Specific methods for handling them exist. 
C) They are highly structured. 
D) Judgment and creativity are the basis of solution. 
E) Goals are clear and well known.

Question 4

The third step in the rational decision-making process is

Accepted Answer

A) create a contingency plan. 
B) determine the type of decision. 
C) evaluate alternatives. 
D) control: measure and adjust 
E) implement the plan. 
A) create a contingency plan. 
B) determine the type of decision. 
C) evaluate alternatives. 
D) control: measure and adjust 
E) implement the plan.

Question 5

Characteristics of nonprogrammed decisions include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The decisions are poorly structured. 
B) The problem situation is nonroutine. 
C) The consequences of decision making are far reaching. 
D) The decisions are a primary responsibility of top management. 
E) Goals are often vague. 
A) The decisions are poorly structured. 
B) The problem situation is nonroutine. 
C) The consequences of decision making are far reaching. 
D) The decisions are a primary responsibility of top management. 
E) Goals are often vague.

Question 6

In general, for managers may center on direct personal gain, indirect personal gain, or simple personal preferences.

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The answer of In general, for managers may center on...

Question 7

is the capacity to generate new ideas

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the capacity to generate new ideas...

Question 8

The behavioral approach to decision making is characterized by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) it uses procedures. 
B) it uses rules of thumb. 
C) it uses suboptimizing. 
D) it uses logic. 
E) it uses satisficing. 
A) it uses procedures. 
B) it uses rules of thumb. 
C) it uses suboptimizing. 
D) it uses logic. 
E) it uses satisficing.

Question 9

A person's beliefs about what constitutes right and wrong behavior are called

Accepted Answer

A) hypervigilance. 
B) ethics. 
C) self-reactions. 
D) rationalizations. 
E) escalations of commitment. 
A) hypervigilance. 
B) ethics. 
C) self-reactions. 
D) rationalizations. 
E) escalations of commitment.

Question 10

is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is knowingly accepting less than the best...

Question 11

Verification determines the validity or truthfulness of the insight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

represents a coming together of all the scattered thoughts and ideas that were maturing during incubation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of represents a coming together of all the...

Question 13

The of decision recurrence can help determine whether the decision is programmed or nonprogrammed.

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The answer of The of decision recurrence can help determine...

Question 14

decisions are well structured, are recurring, and are made according to decision rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of decisions are well structured, are recurring, and...

Question 15

If a customer voices a complaint about food taste and temperature, some restaurants always provide a complimentary meal.This represents

Accepted Answer

A) a standard decision. 
B) a decision rule. 
C) a nonprogrammed decision. 
D) experience. 
E) cognitive dissonance. 
A) a standard decision. 
B) a decision rule. 
C) a nonprogrammed decision. 
D) experience. 
E) cognitive dissonance.

Question 16

refers to the inability of decision makers to process all aspects of information so that the decision is made with a limited subset of information.

Accepted Answer

A) Post-decision dissonance 
B) Groupthink block 
C) Rational bias 
D) Bounded rationality 
E) Suboptimizing issuing 
A) Post-decision dissonance 
B) Groupthink block 
C) Rational bias 
D) Bounded rationality 
E) Suboptimizing issuing

Question 17

Decision rules are used to make nonprogrammed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Programmed decisions are most common at what level of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower 
B) Top 
C) Managerial 
D) Subordinate 
E) Middle 
A) Lower 
B) Top 
C) Managerial 
D) Subordinate 
E) Middle

Question 19

According to research, the common attributes of creative individuals include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Being forced to work at a very young age 
B) Living in a highly developed country 
C) Changing basic personality attributes as a teenager 
D) Being raised in an environment that nurtured creativity 
E) Having fewer brothers and sisters 
A) Being forced to work at a very young age 
B) Living in a highly developed country 
C) Changing basic personality attributes as a teenager 
D) Being raised in an environment that nurtured creativity 
E) Having fewer brothers and sisters

Question 20

Contingency plans are a part of what phase of the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Stating the goal 
B) Evaluating alternatives 
C) Choosing an alternative 
D) Implementation 
E) Alternative generation 
A) Stating the goal 
B) Evaluating alternatives 
C) Choosing an alternative 
D) Implementation 
E) Alternative generation

is the extent to which a decision-maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

Characteristics of programmed decisions include all but which of the following?

The third step in the rational decision-making process is

Characteristics of nonprogrammed decisions include all but which of the following?

In general, for managers may center on direct personal gain, indirect personal gain, or simple personal preferences.

is the capacity to generate new ideas

The behavioral approach to decision making is characterized by all of the following except

A person's beliefs about what constitutes right and wrong behavior are called

is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

Verification determines the validity or truthfulness of the insight.

represents a coming together of all the scattered thoughts and ideas that were maturing during incubation.

The of decision recurrence can help determine whether the decision is programmed or nonprogrammed.

decisions are well structured, are recurring, and are made according to decision rules.

If a customer voices a complaint about food taste and temperature, some restaurants always provide a complimentary meal.This represents

refers to the inability of decision makers to process all aspects of information so that the decision is made with a limited subset of information.

Decision rules are used to make nonprogrammed decisions.

Programmed decisions are most common at what level of the organization?

According to research, the common attributes of creative individuals include which of the following?

Contingency plans are a part of what phase of the decision-making process?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 8: Decision Making and Problem Solving

is the extent to which a decision-maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

Characteristics of programmed decisions include all but which of the following?

The third step in the rational decision-making process is

Characteristics of nonprogrammed decisions include all but which of the following?

In general, for managers may center on direct personal gain, indirect personal gain, or simple personal preferences.

is the capacity to generate new ideas

The behavioral approach to decision making is characterized by all of the following except

A person's beliefs about what constitutes right and wrong behavior are called

is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

Verification determines the validity or truthfulness of the insight.

represents a coming together of all the scattered thoughts and ideas that were maturing during incubation.

The of decision recurrence can help determine whether the decision is programmed or nonprogrammed.

decisions are well structured, are recurring, and are made according to decision rules.

If a customer voices a complaint about food taste and temperature, some restaurants always provide a complimentary meal.This represents

refers to the inability of decision makers to process all aspects of information so that the decision is made with a limited subset of information.

Decision rules are used to make nonprogrammed decisions.

Programmed decisions are most common at what level of the organization?

According to research, the common attributes of creative individuals include which of the following?

Contingency plans are a part of what phase of the decision-making process?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters