Exam 8: Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

According to Peter Drucker, emphasis on finding the right questions, rather than the right answers, is the most common source of mistakes in management decisions.

(True/False)

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Question 21

You are likely a victim of ____ if you buy a certain brand of bug spray after hearing a radio commercial claim it is 100 percent effective in killing all bugs.

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Question 22

To avoid the problem of dispersed accountability, rather than group decision making, what type of decision making is recommended by the author?

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Question 23

Managers who rely predominantly on the ____ style tend to be logical, precise, and objective.

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Question 24

Which of these is a contributor to decision complexity, according to the author?

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Question 25

Programmed decisions are repetitive and routine.

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Question 26

Managers must have complete and reliable information to cope with risk.

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Question 27

The Edisonian approach is a creativity technique involving trial-and-error experimentation.

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Question 28

When a co-worker says, "My duty is to eliminate uncertainty," how should you respond?

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Question 29

The creative leap approach to creativity involves listing of ideal characteristics of a given object.

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Question 30

____ are the two basic types of probabilities.

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Question 31

One of the eight sources of decision complexity today is "pooled decision making." What does that mean for today's managers?

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Question 32

According to the eight sources of decision complexity, managers must cope with criteria and decision making.

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Question 33

Given high levels of uncertainty and accelerated pace of change, most decisions made by the typical manager on a daily basis are of the nonprogrammed variety.

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Question 34

A creativity technique that involves thinking up an idealistic solution is the scientific method.

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Question 35

Given the emphasis on quality improvement, the pace of decision making has slowed.

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Question 36

Charles is an insurance salesman who would like to sharpen his intuition. He wants to visualize potential scenarios that take his gut feelings into account. Which recommendation would you make?

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Question 37

According to the author, ____ is not a tough challenge decision makers must face today.

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Question 38

____ is(are) not one of the contributors to decision complexity covered in the text.

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Question 39

The most common problem-solving difficulty lies in the identification of problems.

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According to Peter Drucker, emphasis on finding the right questions, rather than the right answers, is the most common source of mistakes in management decisions.

You are likely a victim of ____ if you buy a certain brand of bug spray after hearing a radio commercial claim it is 100 percent effective in killing all bugs.

To avoid the problem of dispersed accountability, rather than group decision making, what type of decision making is recommended by the author?

Managers who rely predominantly on the ____ style tend to be logical, precise, and objective.

Which of these is a contributor to decision complexity, according to the author?

Programmed decisions are repetitive and routine.

Managers must have complete and reliable information to cope with risk.

The Edisonian approach is a creativity technique involving trial-and-error experimentation.

When a co-worker says, "My duty is to eliminate uncertainty," how should you respond?

The creative leap approach to creativity involves listing of ideal characteristics of a given object.

____ are the two basic types of probabilities.

One of the eight sources of decision complexity today is "pooled decision making." What does that mean for today's managers?

According to the eight sources of decision complexity, managers must cope with criteria and decision making.

Given high levels of uncertainty and accelerated pace of change, most decisions made by the typical manager on a daily basis are of the nonprogrammed variety.

A creativity technique that involves thinking up an idealistic solution is the scientific method.

Given the emphasis on quality improvement, the pace of decision making has slowed.

Charles is an insurance salesman who would like to sharpen his intuition. He wants to visualize potential scenarios that take his gut feelings into account. Which recommendation would you make?

According to the author, ____ is not a tough challenge decision makers must face today.

____ is(are) not one of the contributors to decision complexity covered in the text.

The most common problem-solving difficulty lies in the identification of problems.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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Exam 8: Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

According to Peter Drucker, emphasis on finding the right questions, rather than the right answers, is the most common source of mistakes in management decisions.

You are likely a victim of ____ if you buy a certain brand of bug spray after hearing a radio commercial claim it is 100 percent effective in killing all bugs.

To avoid the problem of dispersed accountability, rather than group decision making, what type of decision making is recommended by the author?

Managers who rely predominantly on the ____ style tend to be logical, precise, and objective.

Which of these is a contributor to decision complexity, according to the author?

Programmed decisions are repetitive and routine.

Managers must have complete and reliable information to cope with risk.

The Edisonian approach is a creativity technique involving trial-and-error experimentation.

When a co-worker says, "My duty is to eliminate uncertainty," how should you respond?

The creative leap approach to creativity involves listing of ideal characteristics of a given object.

____ are the two basic types of probabilities.

One of the eight sources of decision complexity today is "pooled decision making." What does that mean for today's managers?

According to the eight sources of decision complexity, managers must cope with ____ criteria and ____ decision making.

Given high levels of uncertainty and accelerated pace of change, most decisions made by the typical manager on a daily basis are of the nonprogrammed variety.

A creativity technique that involves thinking up an idealistic solution is the scientific method.

Given the emphasis on quality improvement, the pace of decision making has slowed.

Charles is an insurance salesman who would like to sharpen his intuition. He wants to visualize potential scenarios that take his gut feelings into account. Which recommendation would you make?

According to the author, ____ is not a tough challenge decision makers must face today.

____ is(are) not one of the contributors to decision complexity covered in the text.

The most common problem-solving difficulty lies in the identification of problems.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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According to the eight sources of decision complexity, managers must cope with criteria and decision making.