Question 1

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Failure to reach consensus within a group 
B) Conflict among group members 
C) Complete conformity among group members 
D) A group that is candid and open 
A) Failure to reach consensus within a group 
B) Conflict among group members 
C) Complete conformity among group members 
D) A group that is candid and open C

Question 2

What is a heuristic?

Accepted Answer

A) A totally unreliable method of decision making 
B) A shortcut or rule of thumb that is used for decision making 
C) A complicated and systematic method of decision making 
D) A purely intuitive method of decision making 
A) A totally unreliable method of decision making 
B) A shortcut or rule of thumb that is used for decision making 
C) A complicated and systematic method of decision making 
D) A purely intuitive method of decision making B

Question 3

How often do managers typically use intuitive decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost never 
B) Almost all of the time 
C) 100 per cent of the time 
D) More than half of the time 
A) Almost never 
B) Almost all of the time 
C) 100 per cent of the time 
D) More than half of the time D

Question 4

Briefly describe how brainstorming can help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a relatively simple tec

Question 5

Which model of decision making takes advantage of subconscious mental processing?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-rational 
B) Emotional 
C) Intuitive 
D) Bounded rationality 
A) Non-rational 
B) Emotional 
C) Intuitive 
D) Bounded rationality

Question 6

Which of the following is the focus of design thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximising net present value 
B) Emotions of consumers 
C) Rational analysis of existing circumstances 
D) Solutions which seem inevitable 
A) Maximising net present value 
B) Emotions of consumers 
C) Rational analysis of existing circumstances 
D) Solutions which seem inevitable

Question 7

Intuitive decision making is based on mysterious sensations and perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sondra has decided to collect information about the features the company needs for its system.Which stage of the decision-making process is she carrying out?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying decision criteria 
B) Evaluating her decision's effectiveness 
C) Identifying alternative solutions 
D) Allocating weights to the criteria 
A) Identifying decision criteria 
B) Evaluating her decision's effectiveness 
C) Identifying alternative solutions 
D) Allocating weights to the criteria

Question 9

Compared to individual decisions, group decisions generally involve increased _________.

Accepted Answer

A) arbitration 
B) responsibility 
C) time 
D) acceptance 
A) arbitration 
B) responsibility 
C) time 
D) acceptance

Question 10

Which of the following is not a type of programmed decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Brainstorm 
B) Systematic procedure 
C) Policy 
D) Rule 
A) Brainstorm 
B) Systematic procedure 
C) Policy 
D) Rule

Question 11

How may electronic meetings help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

Accepted Answer

The most recent approach to group decisi

Question 12

Which of the following is not a way in which intuition guides people who are making decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Intuition draws on knowledge, skills, and training 
B) Intuition provides a formal analysis method 
C) Intuition provides experiences to draw from 
D) Intuition provides ethics and values guidelines 
A) Intuition draws on knowledge, skills, and training 
B) Intuition provides a formal analysis method 
C) Intuition provides experiences to draw from 
D) Intuition provides ethics and values guidelines

Question 13

Which of the following is used to exclusively generate creative ideas in a group setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic meetings 
B) Groupthink 
C) Brainstorming 
D) Nominal group technique 
A) Electronic meetings 
B) Groupthink 
C) Brainstorming 
D) Nominal group technique

Question 14

Past experiences and ethical values are aspects of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-based decisions 
B) affect-initiated decisions 
C) escalation 
D) intuition 
A) cognitive-based decisions 
B) affect-initiated decisions 
C) escalation 
D) intuition

Question 15

The final step of the decision-making process is the development of alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How does the nominal group technique help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

Accepted Answer

Nominal group technique helps groups arr

Question 17

To identify a problem, a manager _________.

Accepted Answer

A) compares one set of standards or goals to a second set of standards or goals 
B) looks for unhappy employees 
C) seeks confirmation from other managers 
D) compares the current state of affairs with some standard or goal 
A) compares one set of standards or goals to a second set of standards or goals 
B) looks for unhappy employees 
C) seeks confirmation from other managers 
D) compares the current state of affairs with some standard or goal

Question 18

A manager chooses to ignore a rigorous decision-making process and select TV monitor A over monitor B because he trusts company A more than company B.If the decision he made was rational, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The manager should have included trust as a criterion 
B) Monitor A is really the better choice 
C) The manager must have made a mistake in calculating his weighted criteria 
D) Monitor B is really the better choice 
A) The manager should have included trust as a criterion 
B) Monitor A is really the better choice 
C) The manager must have made a mistake in calculating his weighted criteria 
D) Monitor B is really the better choice

Question 19

A heuristic can simplify the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement is the most accurate about managers in organisations?

Accepted Answer

A) They rarely make group decisions. 
B) They try to focus on the 'two pizza' philosophy of work teams. 
C) They frequently make important decisions in groups. 
D) They prefer using review panels rather than task forces. 
A) They rarely make group decisions. 
B) They try to focus on the 'two pizza' philosophy of work teams. 
C) They frequently make important decisions in groups. 
D) They prefer using review panels rather than task forces.

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of groupthink?

What is a heuristic?

How often do managers typically use intuitive decision making?

Briefly describe how brainstorming can help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making.

Which model of decision making takes advantage of subconscious mental processing?

Which of the following is the focus of design thinking?

Intuitive decision making is based on mysterious sensations and perceptions.

Sondra has decided to collect information about the features the company needs for its system.Which stage of the decision-making process is she carrying out?

Compared to individual decisions, group decisions generally involve increased _________.

Which of the following is not a type of programmed decision?

How may electronic meetings help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

Which of the following is not a way in which intuition guides people who are making decisions?

Which of the following is used to exclusively generate creative ideas in a group setting?

Past experiences and ethical values are aspects of _________.

The final step of the decision-making process is the development of alternatives.

How does the nominal group technique help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

To identify a problem, a manager _________.

A manager chooses to ignore a rigorous decision-making process and select TV monitor A over monitor B because he trusts company A more than company B.If the decision he made was rational, which of the following is true?

A heuristic can simplify the decision-making process.

Which statement is the most accurate about managers in organisations?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 3: Foundations of Decision Making

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of groupthink?

What is a heuristic?

How often do managers typically use intuitive decision making?

Briefly describe how brainstorming can help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making.

Which model of decision making takes advantage of subconscious mental processing?

Which of the following is the focus of design thinking?

Intuitive decision making is based on mysterious sensations and perceptions.

Sondra has decided to collect information about the features the company needs for its system.Which stage of the decision-making process is she carrying out?

Compared to individual decisions, group decisions generally involve increased _________.

Which of the following is not a type of programmed decision?

How may electronic meetings help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

Which of the following is not a way in which intuition guides people who are making decisions?

Which of the following is used to exclusively generate creative ideas in a group setting?

Past experiences and ethical values are aspects of _________.

The final step of the decision-making process is the development of alternatives.

How does the nominal group technique help avoid groupthink and enhance creativity in group decision making?

To identify a problem, a manager _________.

A manager chooses to ignore a rigorous decision-making process and select TV monitor A over monitor B because he trusts company A more than company B.If the decision he made was rational, which of the following is true?

A heuristic can simplify the decision-making process.

Which statement is the most accurate about managers in organisations?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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