Question 1

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies six problems or

Question 2

The idea that decision makers rely on an implicit favourite to evaluate alternatives is:

Accepted Answer

A) an assumption that economists made in their early research about decision makers. 
B) an emerging theory that has not yet been studied in organizational settings. 
C) a recommendation put forward by organizational behaviour scholars to improve decision making. 
D) the main reason why decision makers have difficulty identifying problems. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) an assumption that economists made in their early research about decision makers. 
B) an emerging theory that has not yet been studied in organizational settings. 
C) a recommendation put forward by organizational behaviour scholars to improve decision making. 
D) the main reason why decision makers have difficulty identifying problems. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT explicitly identified as a contingency of employee involvement?

Accepted Answer

A) Divergent thinking 
B) Decision structure 
C) Decision commitment 
D) Risk of conflict 
E) Source of decision knowledge 
A) Divergent thinking 
B) Decision structure 
C) Decision commitment 
D) Risk of conflict 
E) Source of decision knowledge

Question 4

The preferred level of employee involvement depends on:

Accepted Answer

A) Source of decision knowledge 
B) Risk of conflict 
C) Decision structure 
D) Decision commitment 
E) The preferred level of involvement depends on all of these factors. 
A) Source of decision knowledge 
B) Risk of conflict 
C) Decision structure 
D) Decision commitment 
E) The preferred level of involvement depends on all of these factors.

Question 5

Knowledge and experience can undermine creativity,because it can lead to routinization of that knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The benefits of employee involvement increase with:

Accepted Answer

A) the routineness and similarity of the problem or opportunity. 
B) management's knowledge of the situation. 
C) the standardization and repetitiveness of the problem or opportunity. 
D) the number and similarity of employees involved in the decision. 
E) the novelty and complexity of the problem or opportunity. 
A) the routineness and similarity of the problem or opportunity. 
B) management's knowledge of the situation. 
C) the standardization and repetitiveness of the problem or opportunity. 
D) the number and similarity of employees involved in the decision. 
E) the novelty and complexity of the problem or opportunity.

Question 7

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 8

Recent studies of human decision making conclude that which of the following ultimately energizes us to select the preferred choice?

Accepted Answer

A) logic 
B) emotions 
C) an implicit favourite 
D) creativity 
E) intuition 
A) logic 
B) emotions 
C) an implicit favourite 
D) creativity 
E) intuition

Question 9

The textbook mainly identifies post-decisional justification as a problem with which stage of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluating decision outcomes. 
B) Implementing the selected alternative. 
C) Developing alternative solutions. 
D) Choosing the best decision style. 
E) Identifying problems or opportunities. 
A) Evaluating decision outcomes. 
B) Implementing the selected alternative. 
C) Developing alternative solutions. 
D) Choosing the best decision style. 
E) Identifying problems or opportunities.

Question 10

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whether or not the emotions we experience in a situation represent intuition depends largely on our level of experience in that situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The decision maker's emotions play an important role in his or her identification of a problem or opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Satisficing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best. 
B) the feeling employees experience when they are not involved in a decision in which they would have made a valuable contribution. 
C) a desirable outcome of decision making when several employees participate in the decision process. 
D) the feeling employees experience when they make the right decision. 
E) the tendency for decision makers to evaluate alternatives sequentially rather than comparing them all at once. 
A) the tendency to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best. 
B) the feeling employees experience when they are not involved in a decision in which they would have made a valuable contribution. 
C) a desirable outcome of decision making when several employees participate in the decision process. 
D) the feeling employees experience when they make the right decision. 
E) the tendency for decision makers to evaluate alternatives sequentially rather than comparing them all at once.

Question 15

The textbook argues that problem identification is usually the least important step in the rational choice paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Creativity should be used only in cases of non-programmed problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ideas that appear during the insight stage of creativity are quickly forgotten unless documented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or re-evaluated is recommended mainly to:

Accepted Answer

A) minimize reliance on an implicit favourite. 
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 favourite. 
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 20

Creative ideas can emerge when asking people unfamiliar with the problem to explore the problem with you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

The idea that decision makers rely on an implicit favourite to evaluate alternatives is:

Which of the following is NOT explicitly identified as a contingency of employee involvement?

The preferred level of employee involvement depends on:

Knowledge and experience can undermine creativity,because it can lead to routinization of that knowledge.

The benefits of employee involvement increase with:

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

Recent studies of human decision making conclude that which of the following ultimately energizes us to select the preferred choice?

The textbook mainly identifies post-decisional justification as a problem with which stage of decision making?

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

Whether or not the emotions we experience in a situation represent intuition depends largely on our level of experience in that situation.

The decision maker's emotions play an important role in his or her identification of a problem or opportunity.

Satisficing refers to:

The textbook argues that problem identification is usually the least important step in the rational choice paradigm.

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

Creativity should be used only in cases of non-programmed problems.

The ideas that appear during the insight stage of creativity are quickly forgotten unless documented.

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or re-evaluated is recommended mainly to:

Creative ideas can emerge when asking people unfamiliar with the problem to explore the problem with you.

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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Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

human limitations or problems that might make it difficult for Switched Enterprises executives to choose the best alternative.

The idea that decision makers rely on an implicit favourite to evaluate alternatives is:

Which of the following is NOT explicitly identified as a contingency of employee involvement?

The preferred level of employee involvement depends on:

Knowledge and experience can undermine creativity,because it can lead to routinization of that knowledge.

The benefits of employee involvement increase with:

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

Recent studies of human decision making conclude that which of the following ultimately energizes us to select the preferred choice?

The textbook mainly identifies post-decisional justification as a problem with which stage of decision making?

Creativity occurs only in a few types of decisions.

Prospect theory and self-justification are the main causes of satisficing.

Whether or not the emotions we experience in a situation represent intuition depends largely on our level of experience in that situation.

The decision maker's emotions play an important role in his or her identification of a problem or opportunity.

Satisficing refers to:

The textbook argues that problem identification is usually the least important step in the rational choice paradigm.

When making important decisions,emotional marker guide our preference among the decision alternatives.

Creativity should be used only in cases of non-programmed problems.

The ideas that appear during the insight stage of creativity are quickly forgotten unless documented.

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or re-evaluated is recommended mainly to:

Creative ideas can emerge when asking people unfamiliar with the problem to explore the problem with you.

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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