Question 1

In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation 
B) Illumination 
C) Preparation 
D) Verification 
E) Convergent thinking 
A) Incubation 
B) Illumination 
C) Preparation 
D) Verification 
E) Convergent thinking

Question 2

Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Creative people tend to have a high need for affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision makers evaluate all alternatives simultaneously. 
B) Decision makers use factual information to choose alternatives. 
C) Decision makers choose the alternative with the highest payoff. 
D) Decision makers have limited information processing abilities. 
E) Decision makers use absolute standards to evaluate alternatives. 
A) Decision makers evaluate all alternatives simultaneously. 
B) Decision makers use factual information to choose alternatives. 
C) Decision makers choose the alternative with the highest payoff. 
D) Decision makers have limited information processing abilities. 
E) Decision makers use absolute standards to evaluate alternatives.

Question 5

Which of these is the final step in the rational choice decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A) Developing a list of solutions 
B) Implementing the selected alternative 
C) Choosing the best alternative 
D) Evaluating decision outcomes 
E) Recognizing the opportunities 
A) Developing a list of solutions 
B) Implementing the selected alternative 
C) Choosing the best alternative 
D) Evaluating decision outcomes 
E) Recognizing the opportunities

Question 6

ABC Corporation Dora and Keith are managers at ABC Corporation.Keith is having problems in his department with a lack of innovation.In response, he consults the corporate procedures manual and speaks with his boss about the right way to solve the problem.Dora is also having a similar problem in her own department but decides to confront it by hosting team luncheons where she can learn new perspectives and discuss new "outside the box" ways to deal with the problem.Dora is an example of a(n) _______________ thinker.

Accepted Answer

A) divergent 
B) innovative 
C) procedural 
D) convergent 
E) illumination 
A) divergent 
B) innovative 
C) procedural 
D) convergent 
E) illumination

Question 7

The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) Decision making 
B) Bounded rationality 
C) Divergent thinking 
D) Prospect theory 
E) Scenario planning 
A) Decision making 
B) Bounded rationality 
C) Divergent thinking 
D) Prospect theory 
E) Scenario planning

Question 12

Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

Accepted Answer

A) routine situation where the company has a ready-made solution. 
B) decision that does not relate directly to the employee's job description. 
C) nonroutine situation in which employees must search for alternative solutions. 
D) decision that is clearly within the employee's job description. 
E) decision that affects the employee's performance. 
A) routine situation where the company has a ready-made solution. 
B) decision that does not relate directly to the employee's job description. 
C) nonroutine situation in which employees must search for alternative solutions. 
D) decision that is clearly within the employee's job description. 
E) decision that affects the employee's performance.

Question 14

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

Accepted Answer

A) minimize reliance on an implicit favorite. 
B) avoid relying on mental models to recognize problems or opportunities. 
C) minimize escalation of commitment. 
D) minimize problem identification. 
E) reduce the incidence of satisficing. 
A) minimize reliance on an implicit favorite. 
B) avoid relying on mental models to recognize problems or opportunities. 
C) minimize escalation of commitment. 
D) minimize problem identification. 
E) reduce the incidence of satisficing.

Question 15

The illumination stage in the creative process:

Accepted Answer

A) provides a tested solution to complex problems. 
B) occurs after the verification stage in the process. 
C) generates long-lasting thoughts in the memory. 
D) is characterized by convergent thinking. 
E) can be quickly lost if not documented. 
A) provides a tested solution to complex problems. 
B) occurs after the verification stage in the process. 
C) generates long-lasting thoughts in the memory. 
D) is characterized by convergent thinking. 
E) can be quickly lost if not documented.

Question 16

The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

Accepted Answer

A) to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best. 
B) for people to influence an initial anchor point. 
C) to evaluate probabilities of events or objects by how closely it resembles another event. 
D) to estimate the probability of something occurring by how easily we can recall those events. 
E) for decision makers to evaluate alternatives sequentially rather than comparing them all at once. 
A) to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best. 
B) for people to influence an initial anchor point. 
C) to evaluate probabilities of events or objects by how closely it resembles another event. 
D) to estimate the probability of something occurring by how easily we can recall those events. 
E) for decision makers to evaluate alternatives sequentially rather than comparing them all at once.

Question 19

Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

Accepted Answer

A) Logic 
B) Emotions 
C) Rational logic 
D) Creativity 
E) Intuition 
A) Logic 
B) Emotions 
C) Rational logic 
D) Creativity 
E) Intuition

Question 20

Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

Creative people tend to have a high need for affiliation.

Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

Which of these is the final step in the rational choice decision making process?

The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

The illumination stage in the creative process:

The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

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Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

Creative people tend to have a high need for affiliation.

Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

Which of these is the final step in the rational choice decision making process?

The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

The illumination stage in the creative process:

The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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