Exam 9: Problem Solving,decision Making,and Creativity

Which of the following refers to the tendency to most readily remember events that have just occurred?

The desire to achieve higher quality is a source of problems for a supervisor to solve creatively.

Choosing an alternative that meets minimum standards of acceptability is a form of:

One way to overcome barriers to creativity is to:

A graph that helps decision makers use probability theory by showing the expected values of decisions in varying circumstances is known as a(n):

In a decision-making process,being able to generate alternatives that are innovative or different from what has been used before is called:

In the rational model of decision making,which of the following steps comes after one chooses and implements the best alternative?

Melvin is the owner of a musical instruments store.William,a music teacher,is a customer who regularly buys five to six electric guitars.One day,William asked Melvin if he could provide 10 custom guitars.Melvin didn't check to see if he could meet William's requirements but agreed to make the guitars.Later,Melvin realized that he didn't have the right parts to make the guitars and apologized to William for his failure.Which decision-making trap does this scenario exemplify?

In using a decision tree,decision makers should select the alternative that has the:

To avoid the problem of personal perspective,decision makers must:

In which of the following situations should a supervisor use group decision making?

Which of the following is a true statement about decision-making software?

Craig is the supervisor of a chemical plant who made the error of ordering more raw materials than required.When his manager asked him about this,he responded by saying that the production team misinformed him.In the context of decision-making traps,Craig has:

Linda is the manager of a graphic design company.Her IT team asked her consent to upgrade the editing software used by the employees.Linda remembered that when such an upgrade was made in the previous month,all the systems crashed and work was affected for several days.So,she refused to give consent for the upgrade,even though such upgrades had been generally useful in the past.Which human compromise has influenced this decision?

Which of the following is a guideline for proper decision making in the workplace?

Which of the following statements is true of decision trees?

Jennifer is the head of a marketing company.She requests a group meeting with her employees to come up with a new marketing strategy.She decides to begin with a brainstorming session.Jennifer knows that although brainstorming sessions are generally effective,there can be some pitfalls as well.Which of the following steps can she take to avoid pitfalls?

It is appropriate to make a decision using bounded rationality when:

A supervisor leading a group decision-making meeting should make sure that everyone participates because:

In decision making,why is feedback important for a supervisor?