Question 1

Which of the following is assumed in a rational decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Maximised value 
B) Vague goals 
C) Ambiguous problems 
D) Diversified groups 
A) Maximised value 
B) Vague goals 
C) Ambiguous problems 
D) Diversified groups

Question 2

What is an experience-based decision?

Accepted Answer

An experience-based decision i

Question 3

Since all members of a group are rarely equal in status, most groups suffer from _________.

Accepted Answer

A) minority domination 
B) decreased legitimacy 
C) lack of alternatives 
D) incomplete information 
A) minority domination 
B) decreased legitimacy 
C) lack of alternatives 
D) incomplete information

Question 4

A manager is determining what kind of new computers she should purchase for her department.She has made a list of five different computer models for consideration.Which stage of the decision-making process is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Selection of an alternative 
B) Identification of decision criteria 
C) Development of alternatives 
D) Analysis of alternatives 
A) Selection of an alternative 
B) Identification of decision criteria 
C) Development of alternatives 
D) Analysis of alternatives

Question 5

Which of the following is a drawback to seeking diverse views in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Less reliable decision 
B) More time-consuming 
C) Easier decision-making process 
D) Less time-consuming 
A) Less reliable decision 
B) More time-consuming 
C) Easier decision-making process 
D) Less time-consuming

Question 6

Why do decision makers often escalate their commitment to a bad decision?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not want to admit that their initial decision may have been flawed. 
B) They have reached cognitive overload. 
C) They have allowed themselves to be influenced by the organisation's culture. 
D) They were not able to find a reasonable alternative. 
A) They do not want to admit that their initial decision may have been flawed. 
B) They have reached cognitive overload. 
C) They have allowed themselves to be influenced by the organisation's culture. 
D) They were not able to find a reasonable alternative.

Question 7

Programmed decisions work well for solving _________.

Accepted Answer

A) unstructured problems 
B) both structured and unstructured problems 
C) poorly defined problems 
D) structured problems 
A) unstructured problems 
B) both structured and unstructured problems 
C) poorly defined problems 
D) structured problems

Question 8

_________ helps people find better solutions to problems using innovative problem-solving methods.

Accepted Answer

A) Creativity 
B) Planning 
C) Organisation 
D) Structure 
A) Creativity 
B) Planning 
C) Organisation 
D) Structure

Question 9

Emotions and feelings _________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease performance in 
B) can improve 
C) have no effect on 
D) are more important than facts and logic in 
A) decrease performance in 
B) can improve 
C) have no effect on 
D) are more important than facts and logic in

Question 10

_________ is a situation in which a decision maker has only incomplete information about outcomes and does not have the ability to reasonably estimate outcomes that are not known.

Accepted Answer

A) Low risk 
B) Uncertainty 
C) Risk 
D) Certainty 
A) Low risk 
B) Uncertainty 
C) Risk 
D) Certainty

Question 11

Identify the five decisions organisations must decide when determining how best to use big data.

Accepted Answer

1) What questions, problems, and hypothe

Question 12

Sam is a manager who wants to determine if it is more environmentally sustainable to use email or direct mail to reach customers.What is the first step that Sam should take?

Accepted Answer

A) Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative 
B) Define 'environmentally sustainable' 
C) Figure out how to reduce waste generation 
D) Minimise carbon emissions 
A) Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative 
B) Define 'environmentally sustainable' 
C) Figure out how to reduce waste generation 
D) Minimise carbon emissions

Question 13

Which of the following is not allowed in a brainstorming session?

Accepted Answer

A) Clear definition of the problem 
B) Large number of alternatives 
C) Recording of all alternatives 
D) Criticism or dismissal of poor ideas 
A) Clear definition of the problem 
B) Large number of alternatives 
C) Recording of all alternatives 
D) Criticism or dismissal of poor ideas

Question 14

Identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages to group decision making.

Accepted Answer

Group decisions provide more complete in

Question 15

Identify and briefly describe the first four steps in the decision-making process.Give an example of each step.

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Identification of a problem.The

Question 16

Which of the following is not a factor that can increase the probability of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Influential group members dominate the discussion and the decision-making process. 
B) The group has more than 40 group members. 
C) Group leaders solicit ideas from all group members without passing judgement on their ideas. 
D) Group leaders stress the importance of consensus above all other concerns. 
A) Influential group members dominate the discussion and the decision-making process. 
B) The group has more than 40 group members. 
C) Group leaders solicit ideas from all group members without passing judgement on their ideas. 
D) Group leaders stress the importance of consensus above all other concerns.

Question 17

Define rule and provide an example of a decision rule.

Accepted Answer

A rule is an explicit statement that tel

Question 18

Groups tend to be less efficient and more effective than individual decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Decision makers who only use information that matches what they already know are guilty of confirmation bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an unstructured problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Choosing the best wardrobe for an executive 
B) Comparing fuel consumption for different car models 
C) Measuring pollution levels in a power plant 
D) Finding the list price of different copy machines 
A) Choosing the best wardrobe for an executive 
B) Comparing fuel consumption for different car models 
C) Measuring pollution levels in a power plant 
D) Finding the list price of different copy machines

Which of the following is assumed in a rational decision?

What is an experience-based decision?

Since all members of a group are rarely equal in status, most groups suffer from _________.

A manager is determining what kind of new computers she should purchase for her department.She has made a list of five different computer models for consideration.Which stage of the decision-making process is this?

Which of the following is a drawback to seeking diverse views in decision making?

Why do decision makers often escalate their commitment to a bad decision?

Programmed decisions work well for solving _________.

_________ helps people find better solutions to problems using innovative problem-solving methods.

Emotions and feelings _________ decision making.

_________ is a situation in which a decision maker has only incomplete information about outcomes and does not have the ability to reasonably estimate outcomes that are not known.

Identify the five decisions organisations must decide when determining how best to use big data.

Sam is a manager who wants to determine if it is more environmentally sustainable to use email or direct mail to reach customers.What is the first step that Sam should take?

Which of the following is not allowed in a brainstorming session?

Identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages to group decision making.

Identify and briefly describe the first four steps in the decision-making process.Give an example of each step.

Which of the following is not a factor that can increase the probability of groupthink?

Define rule and provide an example of a decision rule.

Groups tend to be less efficient and more effective than individual decision making.

Decision makers who only use information that matches what they already know are guilty of confirmation bias.

Which of the following is an example of an unstructured problem?

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 assumed in a rational decision?

What is an experience-based decision?

Since all members of a group are rarely equal in status, most groups suffer from _________.

A manager is determining what kind of new computers she should purchase for her department.She has made a list of five different computer models for consideration.Which stage of the decision-making process is this?

Which of the following is a drawback to seeking diverse views in decision making?

Why do decision makers often escalate their commitment to a bad decision?

Programmed decisions work well for solving _________.

_________ helps people find better solutions to problems using innovative problem-solving methods.

Emotions and feelings _________ decision making.

_________ is a situation in which a decision maker has only incomplete information about outcomes and does not have the ability to reasonably estimate outcomes that are not known.

Identify the five decisions organisations must decide when determining how best to use big data.

Sam is a manager who wants to determine if it is more environmentally sustainable to use email or direct mail to reach customers.What is the first step that Sam should take?

Which of the following is not allowed in a brainstorming session?

Identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages to group decision making.

Identify and briefly describe the first four steps in the decision-making process.Give an example of each step.

Which of the following is not a factor that can increase the probability of groupthink?

Define rule and provide an example of a decision rule.

Groups tend to be less efficient and more effective than individual decision making.

Decision makers who only use information that matches what they already know are guilty of confirmation bias.

Which of the following is an example of an unstructured problem?

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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