Question 1

Which of the following decision-making models is based on the belief that human behavior is unerringly rational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Classical 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Bureaucratic 
E)  Hierarchical 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Classical 
C)  Administrative 
D)  Bureaucratic 
E)  Hierarchical B

Question 2

When a student chooses to study instead of going out with friends,he is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  satisficing. 
D)  bounded rationality. 
E)  optimization. 
A)  problem solving. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  satisficing. 
D)  bounded rationality. 
E)  optimization. B

Question 3

The decision by American Airlines to sell off its American Eagle regional carrier was a(n)____________________ decision.

Accepted Answer

nonprogrammed

Question 4

Ben is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for the company's new headquarters in Charlotte,North Carolina.The ceremony is in June when the average temperature in Charlotte is 95º.Ben has a limited budget and is wondering if he should rent air-conditioned tents for the reception.He is in which step of the rational decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizing that a decision is necessary 
B)  Evaluating alternatives 
C)  Selecting the best alternatives 
D)  Implementing an alternative 
E)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  Recognizing that a decision is necessary 
B)  Evaluating alternatives 
C)  Selecting the best alternatives 
D)  Implementing an alternative 
E)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 5

You are trying to hire a new engineer.She has all of the qualifications you want,with one exception.As a decision alternative,this engineer fails the test of feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Caving to peer pressure is a disadvantage of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  groupthink 
C)  compromise 
D)  irrationality 
E)  coalitions 
A)  dominance 
B)  groupthink 
C)  compromise 
D)  irrationality 
E)  coalitions

Question 7

Charon Gray is evaluating one of the applicants for a job in her office.The individual meets two of the three important qualifications set for the job but not the third.This applicant fails to meet the decision criterion known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Charon Gray is evaluating one of the...

Question 8

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Often used to develop innovative ideas

Accepted Answer

A) Delphi group 
B) Interactive group 
C) Nominal group 
A) Delphi group 
B) Interactive group 
C) Nominal group

Question 9

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Selecting the first alternative that meets some minimum sufficiency standard

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative model 
B) Bounded rationality 
C) Satisficing 
A) Administrative model 
B) Bounded rationality 
C) Satisficing

Question 10

Most of the significant decision making in organizations is done under the decision-making condition of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of the significant decision making in...

Question 11

It is important to follow up and evaluate the effectiveness of a decision to

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that the decision achieves the desired result. 
B)  help eliminate satisficing. 
C)  enable objective quantification of the decision. 
D)  determine the feasibility of another alternative if the original decision proves ineffective. 
E)  help eliminate bounded rationality. 
A)  ensure that the decision achieves the desired result. 
B)  help eliminate satisficing. 
C)  enable objective quantification of the decision. 
D)  determine the feasibility of another alternative if the original decision proves ineffective. 
E)  help eliminate bounded rationality.

Question 12

When the manager understands the available options but the probabilities associated with each option are uncertain,the manager is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  decision making under risk. 
B)  satisficing. 
C)  bounded rationality. 
D)  decision making under certainty. 
E)  decision making under uncertainty. 
A)  decision making under risk. 
B)  satisficing. 
C)  bounded rationality. 
D)  decision making under certainty. 
E)  decision making under uncertainty.

Question 13

According to the text,the word best as used with respect to selecting a decision alternative relates to the ____________________ of the decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text,the word best as...

Question 14

The decision that the manager makes using the behavioral model of decision making

Accepted Answer

A)  is made with imperfect information. 
B)  has an incomplete set of alternatives. 
C)  uses bounded rationality. 
D)  requires the manager to engage in satisficing. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  is made with imperfect information. 
B)  has an incomplete set of alternatives. 
C)  uses bounded rationality. 
D)  requires the manager to engage in satisficing. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 15

Circuit City went bankrupt because of a series of poor managerial decisions and a down turn in the economy.In retrospect,it would seem that there was too much emphasis on the group reaching a consensus decision.As a result,many decisions were made to avoid conflict.What disadvantage of group decision making does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coalitions 
B)  Irrationality 
C)  Compromise 
D)  Groupthink 
E)  Dominance 
A)  Coalitions 
B)  Irrationality 
C)  Compromise 
D)  Groupthink 
E)  Dominance

Question 16

A manager who really wants to approach a decision rationally and logically should try to follow the steps in ____________________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manager who really wants to approach...

Question 17

The last step of the rational decision-making process is most closely related to which function of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Staffing 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling 
A)  Planning 
B)  Organizing 
C)  Staffing 
D)  Leading 
E)  Controlling

Question 18

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Personal beliefs

Accepted Answer

A) Coalition 
B) Intuition 
C) Escalation of commitment 
D) Risk propensity 
E) Ethics 
A) Coalition 
B) Intuition 
C) Escalation of commitment 
D) Risk propensity 
E) Ethics

Question 19

The administrative model of decision making describes how decisions should be made as opposed to prescribing how they actually are made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A disadvantage of the ____ decision-making model is that it does not use ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  classical 
C)  administrative 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  sequential 
A)  behavioral 
B)  classical 
C)  administrative 
D)  bureaucratic 
E)  sequential

Which of the following decision-making models is based on the belief that human behavior is unerringly rational?

When a student chooses to study instead of going out with friends,he is engaged in

The decision by American Airlines to sell off its American Eagle regional carrier was a(n)____________________ decision.

You are trying to hire a new engineer.She has all of the qualifications you want,with one exception.As a decision alternative,this engineer fails the test of feasibility.

Caving to peer pressure is a disadvantage of ____.

Charon Gray is evaluating one of the applicants for a job in her office.The individual meets two of the three important qualifications set for the job but not the third.This applicant fails to meet the decision criterion known as ____________________.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Often used to develop innovative ideas

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Selecting the first alternative that meets some minimum sufficiency standard

Most of the significant decision making in organizations is done under the decision-making condition of ____________________.

It is important to follow up and evaluate the effectiveness of a decision to

When the manager understands the available options but the probabilities associated with each option are uncertain,the manager is experiencing

According to the text,the word best as used with respect to selecting a decision alternative relates to the ____________________ of the decision.

The decision that the manager makes using the behavioral model of decision making

A manager who really wants to approach a decision rationally and logically should try to follow the steps in ____________________ decision making.

The last step of the rational decision-making process is most closely related to which function of management?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Personal beliefs

The administrative model of decision making describes how decisions should be made as opposed to prescribing how they actually are made.

A disadvantage of the ____ decision-making model is that it does not use ethics.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

Exam 8: Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Which of the following decision-making models is based on the belief that human behavior is unerringly rational?

When a student chooses to study instead of going out with friends,he is engaged in

The decision by American Airlines to sell off its American Eagle regional carrier was a(n)____________________ decision.

You are trying to hire a new engineer.She has all of the qualifications you want,with one exception.As a decision alternative,this engineer fails the test of feasibility.

Caving to peer pressure is a disadvantage of ____.

Charon Gray is evaluating one of the applicants for a job in her office.The individual meets two of the three important qualifications set for the job but not the third.This applicant fails to meet the decision criterion known as ____________________.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Often used to develop innovative ideas

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Selecting the first alternative that meets some minimum sufficiency standard

Most of the significant decision making in organizations is done under the decision-making condition of ____________________.

It is important to follow up and evaluate the effectiveness of a decision to

When the manager understands the available options but the probabilities associated with each option are uncertain,the manager is experiencing

According to the text,the word best as used with respect to selecting a decision alternative relates to the ____________________ of the decision.

The decision that the manager makes using the behavioral model of decision making

A manager who really wants to approach a decision rationally and logically should try to follow the steps in ____________________ decision making.

The last step of the rational decision-making process is most closely related to which function of management?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Personal beliefs

The administrative model of decision making describes how decisions should be made as opposed to prescribing how they actually are made.

A disadvantage of the ____ decision-making model is that it does not use ethics.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters