Question 1

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The _____is a group decision-making technique that relies on a critique of a recommended action and its underlying assumptions

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal advocacy 
B)  Delphi advocacy 
C)  Devil's advocacy 
D)  Rational advocacy 
E)  None of the above 
A)  nominal advocacy 
B)  Delphi advocacy 
C)  Devil's advocacy 
D)  Rational advocacy 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

Risk exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is certain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People tend to make satisfactory decisions because they tend to choose the first satisfactory alternative that they discover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are decision making biases EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the confirmation bias 
B)  sunk-cost bias 
C)  the rational bias 
D)  the information bias 
E)  the ease of recall bias 
A)  the confirmation bias 
B)  sunk-cost bias 
C)  the rational bias 
D)  the information bias 
E)  the ease of recall bias

Question 6

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there is a low level of ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managers with low risk-taking propensity may make decisions more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Diversity-based infighting is unlikely 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) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________biases represent mental shortcuts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Perception 
C)  Intuition 
D)  Maximum 
E)  Reference 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Perception 
C)  Intuition 
D)  Maximum 
E)  Reference

Question 10

The Delphi technique is a highly structured decision-making process in which participants are surveyed regarding their opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When group members seek consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  risky shift 
D)  common information bias 
E)  none of the above 
A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  risky shift 
D)  common information bias 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Groupthink does not guarantee a _______decision, but simply increases the likelihood of such a result.

Accepted Answer

A)  good 
B)  poor 
C)  unreliable 
D)  mixed 
E)  rational 
A)  good 
B)  poor 
C)  unreliable 
D)  mixed 
E)  rational

Question 13

The Vroom Yetton method requires the managers first to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gather information 
B)  use his/her intuition 
C)  diagnose the problem situation 
D)  gather together his/her associates 
E)  brainstorm 
A)  gather information 
B)  use his/her intuition 
C)  diagnose the problem situation 
D)  gather together his/her associates 
E)  brainstorm

Question 14

_________are mental shortcuts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________are mental shortcuts....

Question 15

A reference point can be a goal, a maximum acceptable level of performance and it is used to judge one's current standing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Devil's advocacy calls for an individual or subgroup to argue against a recommended action put forth by other members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One advantage to group decision making is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a better quality decision 
B)  always a rational outcome 
C)  always an irrational outcome 
D)  always a reliable outcome 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a better quality decision 
B)  always a rational outcome 
C)  always an irrational outcome 
D)  always a reliable outcome 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

According to Jung's theory an individual's predispositions can affect the decision process at two critical stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Both the thinking and feeling styles are important in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People who prefer to rely on their emotions and subjective judgments are said to use a _______style.

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

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

The _____is a group decision-making technique that relies on a critique of a recommended action and its underlying assumptions

Risk exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is certain.

People tend to make satisfactory decisions because they tend to choose the first satisfactory alternative that they discover.

All of the following are decision making biases EXCEPT:

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there is a low level of ambiguity.

Managers with low risk-taking propensity may make decisions more slowly.

Diversity-based infighting is unlikely to occur when individuals feel very strongly about their ideas and no mechanisms to channel disagreement in productive ways have been instituted.

________biases represent mental shortcuts.

The Delphi technique is a highly structured decision-making process in which participants are surveyed regarding their opinions.

When group members seek consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, this is referred to as:

Groupthink does not guarantee a _______decision, but simply increases the likelihood of such a result.

The Vroom Yetton method requires the managers first to:

_________are mental shortcuts.

A reference point can be a goal, a maximum acceptable level of performance and it is used to judge one's current standing.

Devil's advocacy calls for an individual or subgroup to argue against a recommended action put forth by other members of the group.

One advantage to group decision making is:

According to Jung's theory an individual's predispositions can affect the decision process at two critical stages.

Both the thinking and feeling styles are important in organizations.

People who prefer to rely on their emotions and subjective judgments are said to use a _______style.

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Exam 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been classified as having the intuition decision making style.

The _____is a group decision-making technique that relies on a critique of a recommended action and its underlying assumptions

Risk exists when the outcome of a chosen course of action is certain.

People tend to make satisfactory decisions because they tend to choose the first satisfactory alternative that they discover.

All of the following are decision making biases EXCEPT:

A specific situation in which the intuition style works best is when there is a low level of ambiguity.

Managers with low risk-taking propensity may make decisions more slowly.

Diversity-based infighting is unlikely to occur when individuals feel very strongly about their ideas and no mechanisms to channel disagreement in productive ways have been instituted.

________biases represent mental shortcuts.

The Delphi technique is a highly structured decision-making process in which participants are surveyed regarding their opinions.

When group members seek consensus at the expense of identifying and earnestly debating honest disagreements, this is referred to as:

Groupthink does not guarantee a _______decision, but simply increases the likelihood of such a result.

The Vroom Yetton method requires the managers first to:

_________are mental shortcuts.

A reference point can be a goal, a maximum acceptable level of performance and it is used to judge one's current standing.

Devil's advocacy calls for an individual or subgroup to argue against a recommended action put forth by other members of the group.

One advantage to group decision making is:

According to Jung's theory an individual's predispositions can affect the decision process at two critical stages.

Both the thinking and feeling styles are important in organizations.

People who prefer to rely on their emotions and subjective judgments are said to use a _______style.

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