Question 1

Once a decision is made, moving that decision to action is usually easier than making the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Heuristics can help decision makers process information and simplify complex decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Decision-making processes do more than ______________ from alternative courses of action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision-making processes do more than ______________ from...

Question 4

What is the main theme underlying all suggestions on ways to avoid groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  To stop members from stereotyping. 
B)  To stimulate conflict. 
C)  To decrease decision-making time. 
D)  No answers are correct. 
A)  To stop members from stereotyping. 
B)  To stimulate conflict. 
C)  To decrease decision-making time. 
D)  No answers are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for an ill-structured problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garbage can. 
B)  Rational. 
C)  Bounded rationality. 
D)  No answers are correct. 
A)  Garbage can. 
B)  Rational. 
C)  Bounded rationality. 
D)  No answers are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about the garbage can model of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was developed to explain decision making under situations of high ambiguity. 
B)  The most important stream that contributes to decision making is the participant stream. 
C)  Decision making is a time-sensitive process of four independent streams. 
D)  It sees solutions looking for problems to solve. 
A)  It was developed to explain decision making under situations of high ambiguity. 
B)  The most important stream that contributes to decision making is the participant stream. 
C)  Decision making is a time-sensitive process of four independent streams. 
D)  It sees solutions looking for problems to solve.

Question 7

Two factors that may contribute to escalation of commitment to a losing course of action are ______________ and ______________.

Accepted Answer

appearance of rationality, pre

Question 8

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for a well-structured problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garbage can. 
B)  Political. 
C)  Unstructured. 
D)  Rational. 
A)  Garbage can. 
B)  Political. 
C)  Unstructured. 
D)  Rational.

Question 9

In unstructured decision-making models, decision makers can have an implicitly favored alternative that emerges during the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A manager decides to hire the applicant she is currently interviewing and does not seek negative information about that applicant. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Regression to the mean. 
B)  Confirmation trap. 
C)  Retrievability. 
D)  Conjunction fallacy. 
A)  Regression to the mean. 
B)  Confirmation trap. 
C)  Retrievability. 
D)  Conjunction fallacy.

Question 11

People are risk averse when facing decisions involving losses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The problem-solving process identifies the problem, tries to find root causes, and creates options that become input to a decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are ways a group leader can avoid groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assign a member the devil's advocate role. 
B)  Stimulate conflict during group meetings. 
C)  Invite outsiders to critique the group's deliberations. 
D)  Each answer describes a way to avoid groupthink. 
A)  Assign a member the devil's advocate role. 
B)  Stimulate conflict during group meetings. 
C)  Invite outsiders to critique the group's deliberations. 
D)  Each answer describes a way to avoid groupthink.

Question 14

Decision makers use ______________ decision strategies for routine, recurring, and predictable problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision makers use ______________ decision strategies for...

Question 15

An executive who needs to choose a new strategic vision for the organization will use which of the following decision strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unprogrammed decision strategy. 
B)  Programmed decision strategy. 
C)  It is impossible to tell from the information given. 
D)  The executive will use none of the decision strategies described in the answers. 
A)  Unprogrammed decision strategy. 
B)  Programmed decision strategy. 
C)  It is impossible to tell from the information given. 
D)  The executive will use none of the decision strategies described in the answers.

Question 16

The groupthink phenomenon lacks strong empirical research support but continues as an intuitive explanation of group decision-making failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

U.S. decision makers usually use a ______________ decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of U.S. decision makers usually use a ______________...

Question 18

A(n) ______________ occurs when people judge the randomness of a sequence of events from its appearance, although the number of events is statistically too small for that conclusion.

Accepted Answer

misconcept

Question 19

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of ______________ can help avoid groupthink.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assigning a member of a decision-making group...

Question 20

A decision-making group suffers from groupthink when its norms support critically examining alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Once a decision is made, moving that decision to action is usually easier than making the decision.

Heuristics can help decision makers process information and simplify complex decisions.

Decision-making processes do more than ______________ from alternative courses of action.

What is the main theme underlying all suggestions on ways to avoid groupthink?

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for an ill-structured problem?

Which of the following is not true about the garbage can model of decision making?

Two factors that may contribute to escalation of commitment to a losing course of action are and .

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for a well-structured problem?

In unstructured decision-making models, decision makers can have an implicitly favored alternative that emerges during the decision-making process.

A manager decides to hire the applicant she is currently interviewing and does not seek negative information about that applicant. This is known as

People are risk averse when facing decisions involving losses.

The problem-solving process identifies the problem, tries to find root causes, and creates options that become input to a decision-making process.

Which of the following are ways a group leader can avoid groupthink?

Decision makers use ______________ decision strategies for routine, recurring, and predictable problems.

An executive who needs to choose a new strategic vision for the organization will use which of the following decision strategies?

The groupthink phenomenon lacks strong empirical research support but continues as an intuitive explanation of group decision-making failure.

U.S. decision makers usually use a ______________ decision-making process.

A(n) ______________ occurs when people judge the randomness of a sequence of events from its appearance, although the number of events is statistically too small for that conclusion.

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of ______________ can help avoid groupthink.

A decision-making group suffers from groupthink when its norms support critically examining alternatives.

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

Once a decision is made, moving that decision to action is usually easier than making the decision.

Heuristics can help decision makers process information and simplify complex decisions.

Decision-making processes do more than ______________ from alternative courses of action.

What is the main theme underlying all suggestions on ways to avoid groupthink?

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for an ill-structured problem?

Which of the following is not true about the garbage can model of decision making?

Two factors that may contribute to escalation of commitment to a losing course of action are ______________ and ______________.

Which of the following decision-making models is most correct for a well-structured problem?

In unstructured decision-making models, decision makers can have an implicitly favored alternative that emerges during the decision-making process.

A manager decides to hire the applicant she is currently interviewing and does not seek negative information about that applicant. This is known as

People are risk averse when facing decisions involving losses.

The problem-solving process identifies the problem, tries to find root causes, and creates options that become input to a decision-making process.

Which of the following are ways a group leader can avoid groupthink?

Decision makers use ______________ decision strategies for routine, recurring, and predictable problems.

An executive who needs to choose a new strategic vision for the organization will use which of the following decision strategies?

The groupthink phenomenon lacks strong empirical research support but continues as an intuitive explanation of group decision-making failure.

U.S. decision makers usually use a ______________ decision-making process.

A(n) ______________ occurs when people judge the randomness of a sequence of events from its appearance, although the number of events is statistically too small for that conclusion.

Assigning a member of a decision-making group the role of ______________ can help avoid groupthink.

A decision-making group suffers from groupthink when its norms support critically examining alternatives.

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

Two factors that may contribute to escalation of commitment to a losing course of action are and .