Question 1

Some individuals gather concrete information through the _________, while others prefer abstractions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some individuals gather concrete information through the...

Question 2

The_____bias causes decision makers to emphasize past investments of time and money when deciding whether to continue with a chosen course of action.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirmation 
B)  Anchoring 
C)  Perceptual 
D)  Sunk-cost 
E)  Reference 
A)  Confirmation 
B)  Anchoring 
C)  Perceptual 
D)  Sunk-cost 
E)  Reference

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Managers who use an impersonal and rational...

Question 4

_____take more time to reach decisions than do _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adults; children 
B)  children; adults 
C)  managers; employees 
D)  groups; individuals 
E)  individual; groups 
A)  adults; children 
B)  children; adults 
C)  managers; employees 
D)  groups; individuals 
E)  individual; groups

Question 5

An example of a strategic decision would be adding or deleting products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which model should a manager use when deciding if associates should be involved in the decision making process? Define this model.

Accepted Answer

The Vroom-Yetton method is based on the

Question 7

Discuss four symptoms of groupthink and give two fateful examples in U.S. history of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

Self-censorship, pressure, unanimity, ra

Question 8

___________ is likely to occur when individuals feel very strongly about their ideas and no mechanisms to channel disagreement in productive ways have been instituted.

Accepted Answer

A)  The risky shift 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Diversity-based infighting 
E)  Rational-based infighting 
A)  The risky shift 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Diversity-based infighting 
E)  Rational-based infighting

Question 9

Groupthink always insures a poor decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Associates make many decisions in high-involvement firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Decision making is a process involving two steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Individuals in positive moods:

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect the details of decision situations 
B)  consider a broader range of ideas 
C)  are less conservative 
D)  may lead to more creativity 
E)  all of the above 
A)  neglect the details of decision situations 
B)  consider a broader range of ideas 
C)  are less conservative 
D)  may lead to more creativity 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Vroom and Yetton point out that the correct level of involvement of associates in the decision making process depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  their cognitive ability 
B)  their perceptual ability 
C)  their EI 
D)  their EQ 
E)  the nature of the decision problem itself. 
A)  their cognitive ability 
B)  their perceptual ability 
C)  their EI 
D)  their EQ 
E)  the nature of the decision problem itself.

Question 14

People who use the ____style emphasize the maintenance of harmony in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Decision makers who use the _______style dislike details and the time required to sort and interpret them.

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 16

Brain-writing is a technique used to overcome the problems of standard group _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brain-writing is a technique used to overcome...

Question 17

The Vroom-Yetton model is a ________ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Vroom-Yetton model is a ________ model....

Question 18

Individuals in negative moods seem to neglect the details of decision situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The second step in the decision making process is to identify criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Individuals typically take more time to reach decisions than do groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some individuals gather concrete information through the _________, while others prefer abstractions.

The_____bias causes decision makers to emphasize past investments of time and money when deciding whether to continue with a chosen course of action.

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

_take more time to reach decisions than do ___.

An example of a strategic decision would be adding or deleting products and services.

Which model should a manager use when deciding if associates should be involved in the decision making process? Define this model.

Discuss four symptoms of groupthink and give two fateful examples in U.S. history of groupthink.

___________ is likely to occur when individuals feel very strongly about their ideas and no mechanisms to channel disagreement in productive ways have been instituted.

Groupthink always insures a poor decision.

Associates make many decisions in high-involvement firms.

Decision making is a process involving two steps.

Individuals in positive moods:

Vroom and Yetton point out that the correct level of involvement of associates in the decision making process depends on:

People who use the ____style emphasize the maintenance of harmony in the workplace.

Decision makers who use the _______style dislike details and the time required to sort and interpret them.

Brain-writing is a technique used to overcome the problems of standard group _________.

The Vroom-Yetton model is a ________ model.

Individuals in negative moods seem to neglect the details of decision situations.

The second step in the decision making process is to identify criteria.

Individuals typically take more time to reach decisions than do groups.

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Some individuals gather concrete information through the _________, while others prefer abstractions.

The_____bias causes decision makers to emphasize past investments of time and money when deciding whether to continue with a chosen course of action.

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

_____take more time to reach decisions than do _______.

An example of a strategic decision would be adding or deleting products and services.

Which model should a manager use when deciding if associates should be involved in the decision making process? Define this model.

Discuss four symptoms of groupthink and give two fateful examples in U.S. history of groupthink.

___________ is likely to occur when individuals feel very strongly about their ideas and no mechanisms to channel disagreement in productive ways have been instituted.

Groupthink always insures a poor decision.

Associates make many decisions in high-involvement firms.

Decision making is a process involving two steps.

Individuals in positive moods:

Vroom and Yetton point out that the correct level of involvement of associates in the decision making process depends on:

People who use the ____style emphasize the maintenance of harmony in the workplace.

Decision makers who use the _______style dislike details and the time required to sort and interpret them.

Brain-writing is a technique used to overcome the problems of standard group _________.

The Vroom-Yetton model is a ________ model.

Individuals in negative moods seem to neglect the details of decision situations.

The second step in the decision making process is to identify criteria.

Individuals typically take more time to reach decisions than do groups.

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

Filters

_take more time to reach decisions than do ___.