Question 1

Groups do a better job than individuals with ______________ problems that have ______________ parts.

Accepted Answer

ill-defined problems, loosely coupled

Question 2

When a manager must choose between two downsizing plans in which either 200 jobs will be saved for certain or 600 jobs might be saved, the manager will most likely be ______________ in approaching the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk seeking. 
B)  Risk averse. 
C)  Risk neutral. 
D)  It is impossible to tell from the information given. 
A)  Risk seeking. 
B)  Risk averse. 
C)  Risk neutral. 
D)  It is impossible to tell from the information given. B

Question 3

Decisions about handling exchanges and returns of gifts are programmed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Individuals make better decisions than groups with well-structured problems that have tightly coupled parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "G" approach to decision making tries to get consensus among group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______________ increases between a decision maker and others as one moves from the authoritative ("A") approaches to decision making to the more group-based ("G") approaches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ increases between a decision maker and...

Question 7

Criticism of ideas is not allowed in brainstorming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Decision makers in ______________ and ______________ usually consider all alternatives before choosing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision makers in ______________ and ______________ usually...

Question 9

Groups that have lost their ability to critically assess alternative solutions to a problem suffer from ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Groups that have lost their ability to...

Question 10

The approaches labeled with an "A" are ______________ in character; the decision maker ______________ makes the decision.

Accepted Answer

authoritat

Question 11

People prefer to avoid risks in decisions involving ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People prefer to avoid risks in decisions...

Question 12

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of devil's advocate can help avoid groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ______________ is the tendency to recall and use information that is easily retrieved from memory.

Accepted Answer

availabili

Question 14

Decision making is less ______________ in Swedish organizations than in Philippine organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision making is less ______________ in Swedish...

Question 15

The approaches labeled with a "C" are ______________ in character; the decision maker gets ______________ and ______________ before deciding.

Accepted Answer

consultati

Question 16

The rational model of decision making views the decision maker as knowing all alternatives and results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not true about decision making in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups make better decisions about ill-structured problems than individuals. 
B)  Group decision making works well when managers need the commitment of those affected by the decision. 
C)  Individuals make better decisions than groups when working with complex problems. 
D)  Managers use group decision making in situations affecting multiple constituencies. 
A)  Groups make better decisions about ill-structured problems than individuals. 
B)  Group decision making works well when managers need the commitment of those affected by the decision. 
C)  Individuals make better decisions than groups when working with complex problems. 
D)  Managers use group decision making in situations affecting multiple constituencies.

Question 18

Which of the following is false about decision support systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They change and evolve as decision makers use them. 
B)  They automate the decision processes of organizations. 
C)  An organization can have different systems for different classes of decisions. 
D)  They are tailored to decision makers' ways of making decisions. 
A)  They change and evolve as decision makers use them. 
B)  They automate the decision processes of organizations. 
C)  An organization can have different systems for different classes of decisions. 
D)  They are tailored to decision makers' ways of making decisions.

Question 19

Electronic brainstorming may improve the number of ideas generated over traditional brainstorming groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ______________ bias occurs when people recall recent, vivid events more easily than other events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ bias occurs when people recall...

Groups do a better job than individuals with problems that have parts.

When a manager must choose between two downsizing plans in which either 200 jobs will be saved for certain or 600 jobs might be saved, the manager will most likely be ______________ in approaching the problem.

Decisions about handling exchanges and returns of gifts are programmed decisions.

Individuals make better decisions than groups with well-structured problems that have tightly coupled parts.

The "G" approach to decision making tries to get consensus among group members.

______________ increases between a decision maker and others as one moves from the authoritative ("A") approaches to decision making to the more group-based ("G") approaches.

Criticism of ideas is not allowed in brainstorming.

Decision makers in and usually consider all alternatives before choosing.

Groups that have lost their ability to critically assess alternative solutions to a problem suffer from ______________.

The approaches labeled with an "A" are in character; the decision maker makes the decision.

People prefer to avoid risks in decisions involving ______________.

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of devil's advocate can help avoid groupthink.

The ______________ is the tendency to recall and use information that is easily retrieved from memory.

Decision making is less ______________ in Swedish organizations than in Philippine organizations.

The approaches labeled with a "C" are in character; the decision maker gets and __ before deciding.

The rational model of decision making views the decision maker as knowing all alternatives and results.

Which of the following is not true about decision making in organizations?

Which of the following is false about decision support systems?

Electronic brainstorming may improve the number of ideas generated over traditional brainstorming groups.

The ______________ bias occurs when people recall recent, vivid events more easily than other events.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

Exam 14: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Groups do a better job than individuals with ______________ problems that have ______________ parts.

When a manager must choose between two downsizing plans in which either 200 jobs will be saved for certain or 600 jobs might be saved, the manager will most likely be ______________ in approaching the problem.

Decisions about handling exchanges and returns of gifts are programmed decisions.

Individuals make better decisions than groups with well-structured problems that have tightly coupled parts.

The "G" approach to decision making tries to get consensus among group members.

______________ increases between a decision maker and others as one moves from the authoritative ("A") approaches to decision making to the more group-based ("G") approaches.

Criticism of ideas is not allowed in brainstorming.

Decision makers in ______________ and ______________ usually consider all alternatives before choosing.

Groups that have lost their ability to critically assess alternative solutions to a problem suffer from ______________.

The approaches labeled with an "A" are ______________ in character; the decision maker ______________ makes the decision.

People prefer to avoid risks in decisions involving ______________.

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of devil's advocate can help avoid groupthink.

The ______________ is the tendency to recall and use information that is easily retrieved from memory.

Decision making is less ______________ in Swedish organizations than in Philippine organizations.

The approaches labeled with a "C" are ______________ in character; the decision maker gets ______________ and ______________ before deciding.

The rational model of decision making views the decision maker as knowing all alternatives and results.

Which of the following is not true about decision making in organizations?

Which of the following is false about decision support systems?

Electronic brainstorming may improve the number of ideas generated over traditional brainstorming groups.

The ______________ bias occurs when people recall recent, vivid events more easily than other events.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Groups and Intergroup Processes

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

Groups do a better job than individuals with problems that have parts.

Decision makers in and usually consider all alternatives before choosing.

The approaches labeled with an "A" are in character; the decision maker makes the decision.

The approaches labeled with a "C" are in character; the decision maker gets and __ before deciding.