Question 1

Being able to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events is a creative ability called ____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  referent 
B)  convergent 
C)  divergent 
D)  emergent 
E)  parallel 
A)  referent 
B)  convergent 
C)  divergent 
D)  emergent 
E)  parallel

Question 2

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

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 3

A ______ decision involves a nonroutine, poorly structured problem and cannot be made with existing decision rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______ decision involves a nonroutine, poorly...

Question 4

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

Question 5

When ____, the decision maker knowingly accepts less than the best possible outcome.

Accepted Answer

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

Being able to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events is a creative ability called ____ thinking.

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

A ______ decision involves a nonroutine, poorly structured problem and cannot be made with existing decision rules.

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

When ____, the decision maker knowingly accepts less than the best possible outcome.

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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

Being able to see similarities between situations, phenomena, or events is a creative ability called ____ thinking.

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

A ______ decision involves a nonroutine, poorly structured problem and cannot be made with existing decision rules.

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

When ____, the decision maker knowingly accepts less than the best possible outcome.

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. -choose an alternative