Question 1

When decision makers choose to continue an existing course of action because it is the less painful option at the time, this is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) prospect theory effect. 
B) sunk costs effect. 
C) self-justification effect. 
D) self-enhancement effect. 
E) satisficing. 
A) prospect theory effect. 
B) sunk costs effect. 
C) self-justification effect. 
D) self-enhancement effect. 
E) satisficing.

Question 2

One reason why the problem identification stage is imperfect is that various stakeholders try to frame the decision maker's view of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

InnoBLAST, Inc.George is a manager for InnoBLAST Inc., a web-based applications company.In an attempt to promote new ideas, George decides to allow his engineering team to devote 15% of their work time to whatever projects they would like to work on and reduces their assigned workload.He then institutes a 30 minute period each morning where the team members are asked to look over their current project list for the day and develop more knowledge about a task before they move on to work on their assigned tasks.George is attempting to promote:

Accepted Answer

A) employee relations. 
B) employee creativity. 
C) employee work/life balance. 
D) a learning-oriented culture. 
E) task-orientation. 
A) employee relations. 
B) employee creativity. 
C) employee work/life balance. 
D) a learning-oriented culture. 
E) task-orientation.

Question 4

The decision-making process is more effective when problems are defined in terms of their solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After choosing among several computer server systems, the Director of Information Systems feels very positive about the final choice.However, some of this optimism is due to the fact that the Director forgot about few of the limitations of the chosen system and unconsciously downplays the importance of the positive features of the rejected systems.The Director of Information Systems is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A) escalation of commitment. 
B) rational maximization. 
C) rational choice thinking. 
D) confirmation bias. 
E) impulsive buying. 
A) escalation of commitment. 
B) rational maximization. 
C) rational choice thinking. 
D) confirmation bias. 
E) impulsive buying.

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the assumptions of the rational choice paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision makers evaluate alternatives against an implicit favorite. 
B) Decision makers choose the alternative that is good enough. 
C) Decision makers have well-articulated goals. 
D) Decision makers evaluate alternatives sequentially. 
E) Decision makers process perceptually distorted information. 
A) Decision makers evaluate alternatives against an implicit favorite. 
B) Decision makers choose the alternative that is good enough. 
C) Decision makers have well-articulated goals. 
D) Decision makers evaluate alternatives sequentially. 
E) Decision makers process perceptually distorted information.

Question 7

The first stage of the creative process is:

Accepted Answer

A) divergent thinking. 
B) preparation. 
C) experimentation. 
D) illumination. 
E) intuition. 
A) divergent thinking. 
B) preparation. 
C) experimentation. 
D) illumination. 
E) intuition.

When decision makers choose to continue an existing course of action because it is the less painful option at the time, this is known as:

One reason why the problem identification stage is imperfect is that various stakeholders try to frame the decision maker's view of the situation.

The decision-making process is more effective when problems are defined in terms of their solutions.

Which of the following is one of the assumptions of the rational choice paradigm?

The first stage of the creative process is:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

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Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Team Dynamics

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Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

When decision makers choose to continue an existing course of action because it is the less painful option at the time, this is known as:

One reason why the problem identification stage is imperfect is that various stakeholders try to frame the decision maker's view of the situation.

The decision-making process is more effective when problems are defined in terms of their solutions.

Which of the following is one of the assumptions of the rational choice paradigm?

The first stage of the creative process is:

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

Filters