Question 1

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the first step of the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the problem 
B)  Generate alternatives 
C)  Evaluate alternatives 
D)  State the situational goal 
E)  Determine the decision type 
A)  Identify the problem 
B)  Generate alternatives 
C)  Evaluate alternatives 
D)  State the situational goal 
E)  Determine the decision type

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a category of prescriptions for preventing groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  process prescriptions 
B)  individual prescriptions 
C)  leader prescriptions 
D)  group prescriptions 
E)  organizational prescriptions 
A)  process prescriptions 
B)  individual prescriptions 
C)  leader prescriptions 
D)  group prescriptions 
E)  organizational prescriptions

Question 3

In the nominal group technique, group members share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Delphi technique is designed for use by groups

Accepted Answer

A)  that are very large 
B)  that are very small. 
C)  that do not meet face-to-face. 
D)  that have suffered from groupthink in the past. 
E)  that are familiar with the rules of brainstorming. 
A)  that are very large 
B)  that are very small. 
C)  that do not meet face-to-face. 
D)  that have suffered from groupthink in the past. 
E)  that are familiar with the rules of brainstorming.

Question 5

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 6

What mode of thinking occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group and members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  group polarization 
E)  risk propensity 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  group polarization 
E)  risk propensity

Question 7

Suboptimizing involves selecting the first acceptable solution that meets minimal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the behavioral approach to decision-making.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral approach to decision-maki

Question 9

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the second step of the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the problem 
B)  Generate alternatives 
C)  Evaluate alternatives 
D)  State the situational goal 
E)  Determine the decision type 
A)  Identify the problem 
B)  Generate alternatives 
C)  Evaluate alternatives 
D)  State the situational goal 
E)  Determine the decision type

Question 10

In ________, the decision maker examines alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found.

Accepted Answer

A)  optimizing 
B)  suboptimizing 
C)  compromising 
D)  satisficing 
E)  narrowing 
A)  optimizing 
B)  suboptimizing 
C)  compromising 
D)  satisficing 
E)  narrowing

Question 11

Discuss the primary conditions that foster the development of groupthink, and outline at least four symptoms of a group in which groupthink has taken hold.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon

Question 12

Matching
​Match each of the following situations with the stage of the rational approach to decision making it most clearly illustrates.
-​generate alternatives

Accepted Answer

A) ​Bob looks up business school rankings to determine which schools would consider his GPA and GMAT score competitive. 
B) ​Bob decides which business schools he'd like to attend. 
C) If all of the business schools he applies to reject him, Bob will try to raise his GMAT score and apply again next year. 
D) ​Bob completes and sends out applications to the business schools he'd like to attend. 
E) ​Bob wants to go to a good business school.
F)After determining which high-quality schools he has a reasonable shot of getting into, Bob uses a combination of factors -- price, location, and teacher ratings -- to compare them. 
A) ​Bob looks up business school rankings to determine which schools would consider his GPA and GMAT score competitive. 
B) ​Bob decides which business schools he'd like to attend. 
C) If all of the business schools he applies to reject him, Bob will try to raise his GMAT score and apply again next year. 
D) ​Bob completes and sends out applications to the business schools he'd like to attend. 
E) ​Bob wants to go to a good business school.
F)After determining which high-quality schools he has a reasonable shot of getting into, Bob uses a combination of factors -- price, location, and teacher ratings -- to compare them.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about ethical dilemmas is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may center on direct personal gain. 
B)  They may center on indirect personal gain. 
C)  They may center on risk propensity. 
D)  They may center on simple personal preferences. 
E)  All of these are true 
A)  They may center on direct personal gain. 
B)  They may center on indirect personal gain. 
C)  They may center on risk propensity. 
D)  They may center on simple personal preferences. 
E)  All of these are true

Question 14

A(n) ____________ plan is an alternative course of action that can be taken if the primary course of action is unexpectedly disrupted or rendered inappropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________ plan is an alternative course...

Question 15

What term refers to the act of persisting with a failing course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  group polarization 
E)  risk propensity 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  group polarization 
E)  risk propensity

Question 16

Examining alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found and then ceasing to look for a better one is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examining alternatives only until a solution that...

Question 17

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B)  Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C)  Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D)  Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E)  Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
A)  Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B)  Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C)  Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D)  Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E)  Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions

Question 18

___________ isperson's ability to generate new ideas or to conceive of new perspectives on existing ideas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ isperson's ability to generate new ideas...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

​Match each of the following situations with the concept it most clearly illustrates.
-suboptimizing

Accepted Answer

A) Hugh needs to buy a new laptop.He searches online until he finds the first laptop that fits his price and performance needs, then he immediately buys it. 
B) In a hand of poker, Kevin makes a bid and Julie calls.Later, Kevin makes a higher bid, and Julie calls again.At the end of the hand, when Julie goes all in, Kevin's almost certain she has the better cards.However, because he's already invested so much in the hand, Kevin feels obliged to call. 
C) On paper, the candidate seems excellent, so Nina invites him for an interview, which goes swimmingly.Still, something about the guy seems "off" to Nina, and though she can't put her finger on what it is, she hires someone else. 
D) Simone knows that the laptop she's about to buy from the electronics store is both more expensive and of lower quality than a laptop she could buy online.However, she desperately needs a laptop immediately, so goes ahead with the purchase. 
A) Hugh needs to buy a new laptop.He searches online until he finds the first laptop that fits his price and performance needs, then he immediately buys it. 
B) In a hand of poker, Kevin makes a bid and Julie calls.Later, Kevin makes a higher bid, and Julie calls again.At the end of the hand, when Julie goes all in, Kevin's almost certain she has the better cards.However, because he's already invested so much in the hand, Kevin feels obliged to call. 
C) On paper, the candidate seems excellent, so Nina invites him for an interview, which goes swimmingly.Still, something about the guy seems "off" to Nina, and though she can't put her finger on what it is, she hires someone else. 
D) Simone knows that the laptop she's about to buy from the electronics store is both more expensive and of lower quality than a laptop she could buy online.However, she desperately needs a laptop immediately, so goes ahead with the purchase.

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the first step of the decision-making process?

Which of the following is NOT a category of prescriptions for preventing groupthink?

In the nominal group technique, group members share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

The Delphi technique is designed for use by groups

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

What mode of thinking occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group and members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action?

Suboptimizing involves selecting the first acceptable solution that meets minimal requirements.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the behavioral approach to decision-making.

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the second step of the decision-making process?

In ________, the decision maker examines alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found.

Discuss the primary conditions that foster the development of groupthink, and outline at least four symptoms of a group in which groupthink has taken hold.

Matching Match each of the following situations with the stage of the rational approach to decision making it most clearly illustrates. -generate alternatives

Which of the following statements about ethical dilemmas is FALSE?

A(n) ____________ plan is an alternative course of action that can be taken if the primary course of action is unexpectedly disrupted or rendered inappropriate.

What term refers to the act of persisting with a failing course of action?

Examining alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found and then ceasing to look for a better one is called ____________________.

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

___________ isperson's ability to generate new ideas or to conceive of new perspectives on existing ideas.

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

Match each of the following situations with the concept it most clearly illustrates. -suboptimizing

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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Exam 8: Decision Making and Problem Solving

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the first step of the decision-making process?

Which of the following is NOT a category of prescriptions for preventing groupthink?

In the nominal group technique, group members share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

The Delphi technique is designed for use by groups

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

What mode of thinking occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group and members' strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action?

Suboptimizing involves selecting the first acceptable solution that meets minimal requirements.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the behavioral approach to decision-making.

According to the rational decision-making approach, what is the second step of the decision-making process?

In ________, the decision maker examines alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found.

Discuss the primary conditions that foster the development of groupthink, and outline at least four symptoms of a group in which groupthink has taken hold.

Matching ​Match each of the following situations with the stage of the rational approach to decision making it most clearly illustrates. -​generate alternatives

Which of the following statements about ethical dilemmas is FALSE?

A(n) ____________ plan is an alternative course of action that can be taken if the primary course of action is unexpectedly disrupted or rendered inappropriate.

What term refers to the act of persisting with a failing course of action?

Examining alternatives only until a solution that meets minimal requirements is found and then ceasing to look for a better one is called ____________________.

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

___________ isperson's ability to generate new ideas or to conceive of new perspectives on existing ideas.

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

​Match each of the following situations with the concept it most clearly illustrates. -suboptimizing

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Matching Match each of the following situations with the stage of the rational approach to decision making it most clearly illustrates. -generate alternatives

Match each of the following situations with the concept it most clearly illustrates. -suboptimizing