Question 1

Individuals tend to use either rational or subjective approaches to arrive at their judgments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

_____exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is not certain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Propensity 
B)  Intuition 
C)  Risk 
D)  Groupthink 
E)  Brainstorming 
A)  Propensity 
B)  Intuition 
C)  Risk 
D)  Groupthink 
E)  Brainstorming C

Question 3

The _______bias leads groups to unconsciously neglect information held by one or a few group members while focusing on more commonly held information in the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  common information 
B)  anchoring 
C)  representativeness 
D)  availability 
E)  none of the above 
A)  common information 
B)  anchoring 
C)  representativeness 
D)  availability 
E)  none of the above A

Question 4

The decision to focus on training instead of the defense of Pearl Harbor was an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decision to focus on training instead...

Question 5

With the anchoring bias the decision maker places too much emphasis on the last piece of information they encounter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Groups have ______in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advantages 
B)  Disadvantages 
C)  Unreliable advantages 
D)  Unreliable disadvantages 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  Advantages 
B)  Disadvantages 
C)  Unreliable advantages 
D)  Unreliable disadvantages 
E)  Both A and B

Question 7

The _________inquiry is a group decision-making technique that relies on debate between two subgroups that have developed different recommendations based on different assumptions

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  Delphi 
C)  boundary 
D)  Dialectical 
E)  Advocacy 
A)  nominal 
B)  Delphi 
C)  boundary 
D)  Dialectical 
E)  Advocacy

Question 8

The Vroom-Yetton framework seems to predict the success of generals in the French Revolution battles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________is the process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Groupstorming 
D)  Group rationalizing 
E)  Group evaluation 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Groupstorming 
D)  Group rationalizing 
E)  Group evaluation

Question 10

________is a process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________is a process in which a large...

Question 11

All of the following are associated with the thinking approach to making a judgment, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  impersonal 
B)  rational 
C)  objective 
D)  subjective 
E)  systematic 
A)  impersonal 
B)  rational 
C)  objective 
D)  subjective 
E)  systematic

Question 12

A ________point can be a goal, a minimum acceptable level of performance that is used to judge one's current standing.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum 
B)  minimum 
C)  reference 
D)  beacon 
E)  perceptual 
A)  maximum 
B)  minimum 
C)  reference 
D)  beacon 
E)  perceptual

Question 13

Managers who use an impersonal rational approach to arrive at their judgments are said to prefer a __________style.

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking 
B)  sensing 
C)  intuition 
D)  emotional 
E)  none of the above 
A)  thinking 
B)  sensing 
C)  intuition 
D)  emotional 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Devil's advocacy requires an individual or subgroup to generate _________set(s) of assumptions and a single recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 15

An individual's decision making is influenced by how they perceive information and judge alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Former President Bill Clinton has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are pitfalls in group decision-making EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  common information bias 
C)  diversity-based infighting 
D)  brainstorming 
E)  risky shift 
A)  groupthink 
B)  common information bias 
C)  diversity-based infighting 
D)  brainstorming 
E)  risky shift

Question 18

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there are few facts present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When group members maintain consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, _______is said to occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When group members maintain consensus at the...

Question 20

Anger may cause decision makers to be less effective gatherers and evaluators of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Individuals tend to use either rational or subjective approaches to arrive at their judgments.

_____exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is not certain.

The _______bias leads groups to unconsciously neglect information held by one or a few group members while focusing on more commonly held information in the group.

The decision to focus on training instead of the defense of Pearl Harbor was an example of __________.

With the anchoring bias the decision maker places too much emphasis on the last piece of information they encounter.

Groups have ______in decision making.

The _________inquiry is a group decision-making technique that relies on debate between two subgroups that have developed different recommendations based on different assumptions

The Vroom-Yetton framework seems to predict the success of generals in the French Revolution battles.

_________is the process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

________is a process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

All of the following are associated with the thinking approach to making a judgment, EXCEPT:

A ________point can be a goal, a minimum acceptable level of performance that is used to judge one's current standing.

Managers who use an impersonal rational approach to arrive at their judgments are said to prefer a __________style.

Devil's advocacy requires an individual or subgroup to generate _________set(s) of assumptions and a single recommendation.

An individual's decision making is influenced by how they perceive information and judge alternatives.

Former President Bill Clinton has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

All of the following are pitfalls in group decision-making EXCEPT:

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there are few facts present.

When group members maintain consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, _______is said to occur.

Anger may cause decision makers to be less effective gatherers and evaluators of information.

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Exam 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Individuals tend to use either rational or subjective approaches to arrive at their judgments.

_____exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is not certain.

The _______bias leads groups to unconsciously neglect information held by one or a few group members while focusing on more commonly held information in the group.

The decision to focus on training instead of the defense of Pearl Harbor was an example of __________.

With the anchoring bias the decision maker places too much emphasis on the last piece of information they encounter.

Groups have ______in decision making.

The _________inquiry is a group decision-making technique that relies on debate between two subgroups that have developed different recommendations based on different assumptions

The Vroom-Yetton framework seems to predict the success of generals in the French Revolution battles.

_________is the process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

________is a process in which a large number of ideas are generated while evaluation of the ideas is suspended.

All of the following are associated with the thinking approach to making a judgment, EXCEPT:

A ________point can be a goal, a minimum acceptable level of performance that is used to judge one's current standing.

Managers who use an impersonal rational approach to arrive at their judgments are said to prefer a __________style.

Devil's advocacy requires an individual or subgroup to generate _________set(s) of assumptions and a single recommendation.

An individual's decision making is influenced by how they perceive information and judge alternatives.

Former President Bill Clinton has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

All of the following are pitfalls in group decision-making EXCEPT:

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there are few facts present.

When group members maintain consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, _______is said to occur.

Anger may cause decision makers to be less effective gatherers and evaluators of information.

A Strategic Approach to Organizational Behavior

Organizational Diversity

Organizational Behavior in a Global Context

Learning and Perception

Personality, Intelligence, Attitudes, and Emotions

Work Motivation

Stress and Well-Being

Leadership

Communication

Groups and Teams

Conflict, Negotiation, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Change and Development

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