Question 1

Generating creative alternatives to solve problems may require managers to abandon their existing mind-sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dialectical inquiry is easier to implement than devil's advocacy to blunt the effects of groupthink in group decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Intrapreneurial managers who leave their current organizations because of a lack of opportunity and start their own companies are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  skunkworks 
B)  social entrapreneurs 
C)  entrapreneurs 
D)  product champions 
E)  devil's advocates 
A)  skunkworks 
B)  social entrapreneurs 
C)  entrapreneurs 
D)  product champions 
E)  devil's advocates

Question 4

A skunkworks is a group of intrapreneurs who are deliberately separated from the normal operation of an organization to encourage them to devote all their attention to developing new products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Decision making in response to threats occurs when managers search for ways to improve organizational performance to benefit customers, employees, and other stakeholder groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Barbara, a school superintendent, hires an additional teacher whenever the student enrollment in a grade goes beyond 35. This can be classified as a(n) _____ decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  programmed 
B)  heuristic 
C)  brainstormed 
D)  intuitive 
E)  creative 
A)  programmed 
B)  heuristic 
C)  brainstormed 
D)  intuitive 
E)  creative

Question 7

Having committed large amounts of manpower and money to his landscaping business, Tony continues to keep the business running despite incurring heavy losses. What is the source of Tony's cognitive bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalating commitment 
B)  Illusion of control 
C)  Prior hypothesis bias 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Dialectical inquiry 
A)  Escalating commitment 
B)  Illusion of control 
C)  Prior hypothesis bias 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Dialectical inquiry

Question 8

The administrative model developed by March and Simon fails to explain why decision making is always an inherently uncertain and risky process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The illusion of control causes managers to overestimate the odds of a favorable outcome and, consequently, to make inappropriate decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Entrepreneurship is the same as management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ results from the tendency to generalize inappropriately from a small sample or from a single vivid event or episode.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior hypothesis 
B)  Dialectical inquiry 
C)  Escalating commitment 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  The illusion of control 
A)  Prior hypothesis 
B)  Dialectical inquiry 
C)  Escalating commitment 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  The illusion of control

Question 12

The tendency of managers to ignore critical information is not as serious as the existence of incomplete information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the step-by-step model of the decision making process.

Accepted Answer

Using the work of March and Simon as a b

Question 14

When a group of managers makes a decision, the probability that the decision will be implemented successfully decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The higher the level of entrepreneurship in a firm, the higher the level of learning and innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ results from overestimating one's own ability to influence actions and events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalating commitment 
B)  Illusion of control 
C)  Prior hypothesis bias 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Dialectical inquiry 
A)  Escalating commitment 
B)  Illusion of control 
C)  Prior hypothesis bias 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Dialectical inquiry

Question 17

Discuss the premise of the classical model of decision-making.

Accepted Answer

The premise of the classical model is th

Question 18

Define entrepreneurship and explain three ways that organizations can promote intrepreneurship.

Accepted Answer

The mobilization of resources to take ad

Question 19

Which of the following is an assumption made by the classical model?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no optimum decision. 
B)  There is more than one alternative. 
C)  There is only one alternative. 
D)  Managers have access to all the information they need. 
E)  Managers are not capable of making the right decisions. 
A)  There is no optimum decision. 
B)  There is more than one alternative. 
C)  There is only one alternative. 
D)  Managers have access to all the information they need. 
E)  Managers are not capable of making the right decisions.

Question 20

Allowing individuals to develop a sense of personal mastery is detrimental to organizational learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Generating creative alternatives to solve problems may require managers to abandon their existing mind-sets.

Dialectical inquiry is easier to implement than devil's advocacy to blunt the effects of groupthink in group decision making.

Intrapreneurial managers who leave their current organizations because of a lack of opportunity and start their own companies are known as _____.

A skunkworks is a group of intrapreneurs who are deliberately separated from the normal operation of an organization to encourage them to devote all their attention to developing new products.

Decision making in response to threats occurs when managers search for ways to improve organizational performance to benefit customers, employees, and other stakeholder groups.

Barbara, a school superintendent, hires an additional teacher whenever the student enrollment in a grade goes beyond 35. This can be classified as a(n) _____ decision.

Having committed large amounts of manpower and money to his landscaping business, Tony continues to keep the business running despite incurring heavy losses. What is the source of Tony's cognitive bias?

The administrative model developed by March and Simon fails to explain why decision making is always an inherently uncertain and risky process.

The illusion of control causes managers to overestimate the odds of a favorable outcome and, consequently, to make inappropriate decisions.

Entrepreneurship is the same as management.

_____ results from the tendency to generalize inappropriately from a small sample or from a single vivid event or episode.

The tendency of managers to ignore critical information is not as serious as the existence of incomplete information.

Discuss the step-by-step model of the decision making process.

When a group of managers makes a decision, the probability that the decision will be implemented successfully decreases.

The higher the level of entrepreneurship in a firm, the higher the level of learning and innovation.

_____ results from overestimating one's own ability to influence actions and events.

Discuss the premise of the classical model of decision-making.

Define entrepreneurship and explain three ways that organizations can promote intrepreneurship.

Which of the following is an assumption made by the classical model?

Allowing individuals to develop a sense of personal mastery is detrimental to organizational learning.

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Managing in the Global Environment

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Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

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Exam 7: Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Generating creative alternatives to solve problems may require managers to abandon their existing mind-sets.

Dialectical inquiry is easier to implement than devil's advocacy to blunt the effects of groupthink in group decision making.

Intrapreneurial managers who leave their current organizations because of a lack of opportunity and start their own companies are known as _____.

A skunkworks is a group of intrapreneurs who are deliberately separated from the normal operation of an organization to encourage them to devote all their attention to developing new products.

Decision making in response to threats occurs when managers search for ways to improve organizational performance to benefit customers, employees, and other stakeholder groups.

Barbara, a school superintendent, hires an additional teacher whenever the student enrollment in a grade goes beyond 35. This can be classified as a(n) _____ decision.

Having committed large amounts of manpower and money to his landscaping business, Tony continues to keep the business running despite incurring heavy losses. What is the source of Tony's cognitive bias?

The administrative model developed by March and Simon fails to explain why decision making is always an inherently uncertain and risky process.

The illusion of control causes managers to overestimate the odds of a favorable outcome and, consequently, to make inappropriate decisions.

Entrepreneurship is the same as management.

_____ results from the tendency to generalize inappropriately from a small sample or from a single vivid event or episode.

The tendency of managers to ignore critical information is not as serious as the existence of incomplete information.

Discuss the step-by-step model of the decision making process.

When a group of managers makes a decision, the probability that the decision will be implemented successfully decreases.

The higher the level of entrepreneurship in a firm, the higher the level of learning and innovation.

_____ results from overestimating one's own ability to influence actions and events.

Discuss the premise of the classical model of decision-making.

Define entrepreneurship and explain three ways that organizations can promote intrepreneurship.

Which of the following is an assumption made by the classical model?

Allowing individuals to develop a sense of personal mastery is detrimental to organizational learning.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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