Question 1

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 2

Prospect theory argues that when people make decisions under conditions of certainty they are more motivated to avoid losses than they are to seek gains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the following:
-bounded rationality

Accepted Answer

A) doubt about a choice that has been made 
B) a spontaneous breakthrough 
C) ideas mature and develop 
D) see differences between situations, phenomena, or events 
E) beliefs constituting right and wrong
F)choosing from several alternatives
G)assumes bounded rationality
H)new perspectives on existing ideas
I)require problem solving
J)doubt about a decision already made
K)decision rules available
L)lacks enough information
M)cannot deal with all the information
N)finding the answer to a question
O)usually the first stage in creative process
P)solution meets minimal requirements
Q)alternative action if unexpected disruption
R)persistence in an ineffective plan
S)innate belief about something
T)informal alliance of individuals or groups 
A) doubt about a choice that has been made 
B) a spontaneous breakthrough 
C) ideas mature and develop 
D) see differences between situations, phenomena, or events 
E) beliefs constituting right and wrong
F)choosing from several alternatives
G)assumes bounded rationality
H)new perspectives on existing ideas
I)require problem solving
J)doubt about a decision already made
K)decision rules available
L)lacks enough information
M)cannot deal with all the information
N)finding the answer to a question
O)usually the first stage in creative process
P)solution meets minimal requirements
Q)alternative action if unexpected disruption
R)persistence in an ineffective plan
S)innate belief about something
T)informal alliance of individuals or groups

Question 4

Compare and contrast the classifications of programmed and nonprogrammed decisions. Give an example of each type of decision.

Accepted Answer

Programmed decisions and nonprogrammed d

Question 5

Match the following:
-programmed decisions

Accepted Answer

A) doubt about a choice that has been made 
B) a spontaneous breakthrough 
C) ideas mature and develop 
D) see differences between situations, phenomena, or events 
E) beliefs constituting right and wrong
F)choosing from several alternatives
G)assumes bounded rationality
H)new perspectives on existing ideas
I)require problem solving
J)doubt about a decision already made
K)decision rules available
L)lacks enough information
M)cannot deal with all the information
N)finding the answer to a question
O)usually the first stage in creative process
P)solution meets minimal requirements
Q)alternative action if unexpected disruption
R)persistence in an ineffective plan
S)innate belief about something
T)informal alliance of individuals or groups 
A) doubt about a choice that has been made 
B) a spontaneous breakthrough 
C) ideas mature and develop 
D) see differences between situations, phenomena, or events 
E) beliefs constituting right and wrong
F)choosing from several alternatives
G)assumes bounded rationality
H)new perspectives on existing ideas
I)require problem solving
J)doubt about a decision already made
K)decision rules available
L)lacks enough information
M)cannot deal with all the information
N)finding the answer to a question
O)usually the first stage in creative process
P)solution meets minimal requirements
Q)alternative action if unexpected disruption
R)persistence in an ineffective plan
S)innate belief about something
T)informal alliance of individuals or groups

Question 6

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk 
B) Rationalization 
C) Problem solving 
D) Decision rules 
E) Guesswork 
A) Risk 
B) Rationalization 
C) Problem solving 
D) Decision rules 
E) Guesswork

Question 7

______ are an individual's power to think intelligently and to analyze situations and data effectively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ are an individual's power to think...

Question 8

Decision making is

Accepted Answer

A) finding the answer to a question. 
B) choosing one alternative from among several. 
C) staffing positions within the organizational hierarchy. 
D) motivating employees to pursue organizational goals. 
E) fixing problems that arise in the operations of the business. 
A) finding the answer to a question. 
B) choosing one alternative from among several. 
C) staffing positions within the organizational hierarchy. 
D) motivating employees to pursue organizational goals. 
E) fixing problems that arise in the operations of the business.

Question 9

Answers to unique questions or issues are identified during problem solving required in nonprogrammed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Roger purchases stock in a public company and he refuses to sell it even after repeated drops in the original price he paid for the stock. Jim has decided to purchase more of the stock in anticipation of making a profit, and has decided to keep the stock in the face of increasing losses. Roger is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) organizational delusion. 
B) problem misidentification. 
C) escalation of commitment. 
D) groupthink. 
E) self-reactions. 
A) organizational delusion. 
B) problem misidentification. 
C) escalation of commitment. 
D) groupthink. 
E) self-reactions.

Question 11

In practice, decision makers use rational approach to make the tough day-to-day decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A nonprogrammed decision usually recurs often enough for decision rules to be developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ethical dilemmas for managers may center on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) direct personal gain. 
B) indirect personal gain. 
C) risk propensity. 
D) simple personal preferences. 
E) none of the above are true. 
A) direct personal gain. 
B) indirect personal gain. 
C) risk propensity. 
D) simple personal preferences. 
E) none of the above are true.

Question 14

______ decisions generally require the decision maker to exercise judgment and creativity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ decisions generally require the decision maker...

Question 15

As a CEO of Toddle Toys, Inc. (TTI), RaShaya's recent decision about which company her conglomerate TTI was to buy can be considered a programmed decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The behavioral model focuses on human behaviors and tendencies when evaluating the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Managers who are cautious and try to adhere to the rational decision-making model

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to make mistakes. 
B) infrequently make decisions that lead to big losses. 
C) have a higher risk propensity than other managers. 
D) rely heavily on intuition. 
E) reach to their decisions quickly. 
A) are more likely to make mistakes. 
B) infrequently make decisions that lead to big losses. 
C) have a higher risk propensity than other managers. 
D) rely heavily on intuition. 
E) reach to their decisions quickly.

Question 18

In situations where the information condition is _______, the decision maker knows all outcomes and makes the decision on the basis of the highest payoff.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In situations where the information condition is...

Question 19

________ is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is knowingly accepting less than the...

Question 20

The decision-making conditions of certainty, uncertainty, and risk are relevant while the decision maker is

Accepted Answer

A) stating the situational goal. 
B) identifying the problem. 
C) evaluating alternatives. 
D) generating alternatives. 
E) determining the decision type. 
A) stating the situational goal. 
B) identifying the problem. 
C) evaluating alternatives. 
D) generating alternatives. 
E) determining the decision type.

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

Prospect theory argues that when people make decisions under conditions of certainty they are more motivated to avoid losses than they are to seek gains.

Match the following: -bounded rationality

Compare and contrast the classifications of programmed and nonprogrammed decisions. Give an example of each type of decision.

Match the following: -programmed decisions

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

______ are an individual's power to think intelligently and to analyze situations and data effectively.

Decision making is

Answers to unique questions or issues are identified during problem solving required in nonprogrammed decisions.

In practice, decision makers use rational approach to make the tough day-to-day decisions.

A nonprogrammed decision usually recurs often enough for decision rules to be developed.

Ethical dilemmas for managers may center on all of the following EXCEPT:

______ decisions generally require the decision maker to exercise judgment and creativity.

As a CEO of Toddle Toys, Inc. (TTI), RaShaya's recent decision about which company her conglomerate TTI was to buy can be considered a programmed decision.

The behavioral model focuses on human behaviors and tendencies when evaluating the decision-making process.

Managers who are cautious and try to adhere to the rational decision-making model

In situations where the information condition is _______, the decision maker knows all outcomes and makes the decision on the basis of the highest payoff.

________ is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

The decision-making conditions of certainty, uncertainty, and risk are relevant while the decision maker is

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Exam 8: Decision Making and Problem Solving

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

Prospect theory argues that when people make decisions under conditions of certainty they are more motivated to avoid losses than they are to seek gains.

Match the following: -bounded rationality

Compare and contrast the classifications of programmed and nonprogrammed decisions. Give an example of each type of decision.

Match the following: -programmed decisions

What information condition lies between certainty and uncertainty in making decisions?

______ are an individual's power to think intelligently and to analyze situations and data effectively.

Decision making is

Answers to unique questions or issues are identified during problem solving required in nonprogrammed decisions.

In practice, decision makers use rational approach to make the tough day-to-day decisions.

A nonprogrammed decision usually recurs often enough for decision rules to be developed.

Ethical dilemmas for managers may center on all of the following EXCEPT:

______ decisions generally require the decision maker to exercise judgment and creativity.

As a CEO of Toddle Toys, Inc. (TTI), RaShaya's recent decision about which company her conglomerate TTI was to buy can be considered a programmed decision.

The behavioral model focuses on human behaviors and tendencies when evaluating the decision-making process.

Managers who are cautious and try to adhere to the rational decision-making model

In situations where the information condition is _______, the decision maker knows all outcomes and makes the decision on the basis of the highest payoff.

________ is knowingly accepting less than the best possible outcome.

The decision-making conditions of certainty, uncertainty, and risk are relevant while the decision maker is

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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