Question 1

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. A

Question 2

Which of the following involves listing different dimensions of a system and the elements of each dimension and then looking at each combination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross pollination 
B)  Impromptu storytelling 
C)  Redefining the problem 
D)  Morphological analysis 
E)  Illumination 
A)  Cross pollination 
B)  Impromptu storytelling 
C)  Redefining the problem 
D)  Morphological analysis 
E)  Illumination D

Question 3

Incubation is the stage of creativity in which the problem is simmering at the back of your mind while you are doing something else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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 5

Creative people are more embarrassed when they make mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employee involvement potentially improves the decision-making quality and commitment of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The insight 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these represent 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 12

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 13

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)  Have to make a selection from very limited 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)  Have to make a selection from very limited alternatives.

Question 14

According to bounded rationality theory,people make the best decisions when their perceptions are "bounded" or framed by past experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following ultimately energizes 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 16

Scenario planning is a systematic process of thinking about alternative futures and what the organization should do to anticipate and react to those environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Preconceived mental models formed by our cognitive structure help us make better and accurate decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People tend to be more creative when they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a reasonable level of job security. 
B)  are secluded from others in the organization. 
C)  are under extreme time-pressure. 
D)  have relatively low experience. 
E)  have low openness to experience. 
A)  have a reasonable level of job security. 
B)  are secluded from others in the organization. 
C)  are under extreme time-pressure. 
D)  have relatively low experience. 
E)  have low openness to experience.

Question 19

Which of the following is true at the highest level of employee involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participation involves asking employees for information. 
B)  The entire decision making process is handed over to the employees. 
C)  Specific employees provide information to the management, and management makes the recommendations. 
D)  Employees tend to disagree with each other regarding the preferred solution. 
E)  Employees are told about the problem and they provide recommendations to the decision maker. 
A)  Participation involves asking employees for information. 
B)  The entire decision making process is handed over to the employees. 
C)  Specific employees provide information to the management, and management makes the recommendations. 
D)  Employees tend to disagree with each other regarding the preferred solution. 
E)  Employees are told about the problem and they provide recommendations to the decision maker.

Question 20

High employee involvement would be difficult to achieve when conflict is likely among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Satisficing refers to:

Which of the following involves listing different dimensions of a system and the elements of each dimension and then looking at each combination?

Incubation is the stage of creativity in which the problem is simmering at the back of your mind while you are doing something else.

The benefits of employee involvement increase with:

Creative people are more embarrassed when they make mistakes.

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

Employee involvement potentially improves the decision-making quality and commitment of employees.

The insight stage in the creative process:

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

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

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

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

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

According to bounded rationality theory,people make the best decisions when their perceptions are "bounded" or framed by past experience.

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

Scenario planning is a systematic process of thinking about alternative futures and what the organization should do to anticipate and react to those environments.

Preconceived mental models formed by our cognitive structure help us make better and accurate decisions.

People tend to be more creative when they:

Which of the following is true at the highest level of employee involvement?

High employee involvement would be difficult to achieve when conflict is likely among employees.

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Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Team Dynamics

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Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

Satisficing refers to:

Which of the following involves listing different dimensions of a system and the elements of each dimension and then looking at each combination?

Incubation is the stage of creativity in which the problem is simmering at the back of your mind while you are doing something else.

The benefits of employee involvement increase with:

Creative people are more embarrassed when they make mistakes.

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

Employee involvement potentially improves the decision-making quality and commitment of employees.

The insight stage in the creative process:

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

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

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

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

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

According to bounded rationality theory,people make the best decisions when their perceptions are "bounded" or framed by past experience.

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

Scenario planning is a systematic process of thinking about alternative futures and what the organization should do to anticipate and react to those environments.

Preconceived mental models formed by our cognitive structure help us make better and accurate decisions.

People tend to be more creative when they:

Which of the following is true at the highest level of employee involvement?

High employee involvement would be difficult to achieve when conflict is likely among employees.

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

Foundations of Employee Motivation

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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