Question 1

Related to the confirmation bias, an example of "tunnel vision" would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  In advance of the board meeting regarding the company's decision to move their offices, Ken has made up his mind to move the office to Wisconsin. He spends a lot of time finding information on the tax benefits of doing business in Wisconsin and overlooks similar tax benefits in Indiana. 
B)  Carl hasn't made up his mind about moving the company to a new location. He spends most of his time researching the lowest tax rates nationwide, and looking into what states are the least restrictive in terms of environmental compliance. 
C)  Mary feels secure in her viewpoint to move the company headquarters to Wisconsin, but also spends time researching cities such as Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Columbus, to inform herself of the quality of life and opportunities for business growth in these locations. 
D)  Kim feels pressured by the group to conform to the majority viewpoint of where to move the company headquarters. She limits her group input, and instead focuses on improving the company's product prototype. 
A)  In advance of the board meeting regarding the company's decision to move their offices, Ken has made up his mind to move the office to Wisconsin. He spends a lot of time finding information on the tax benefits of doing business in Wisconsin and overlooks similar tax benefits in Indiana. 
B)  Carl hasn't made up his mind about moving the company to a new location. He spends most of his time researching the lowest tax rates nationwide, and looking into what states are the least restrictive in terms of environmental compliance. 
C)  Mary feels secure in her viewpoint to move the company headquarters to Wisconsin, but also spends time researching cities such as Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Columbus, to inform herself of the quality of life and opportunities for business growth in these locations. 
D)  Kim feels pressured by the group to conform to the majority viewpoint of where to move the company headquarters. She limits her group input, and instead focuses on improving the company's product prototype.

Question 2

Research has found that instigating and upholding task-oriented conflicts in the decision-making process can be a strategy to counteract biased information seeking. One conflict-stimulating procedure involves assigning a counterargument role to a group member. When consensus on a particular decision solution has emerged, the contrary employee tries to identify all weaknesses inherent in it. The group must then react to this criticism, and see if the arguments put forth can be invalidated. This procedure is an example of what type of dissent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devil's advocate procedure 
B)  Abilene paradox 
C)  Escalation of commitment 
D)  Confirmation bias 
A)  Devil's advocate procedure 
B)  Abilene paradox 
C)  Escalation of commitment 
D)  Confirmation bias

Question 3

There are four key processes involved in the escalation of commitment cycle. Which of the following is NOT one of those processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological determinants 
B)  Project-related determinants 
C)  Risk determinants 
D)  Structural determinants 
A)  Psychological determinants 
B)  Project-related determinants 
C)  Risk determinants 
D)  Structural determinants

Question 4

In terms of creating conditions that encourage ethical decision making in organizations, all of the following are valid EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding people based upon their bottom line profitability. 
B)  making people accountable for their behavior. 
C)  having appropriate organizational role models. 
D)  eliminating conflicts of interest. 
A)  rewarding people based upon their bottom line profitability. 
B)  making people accountable for their behavior. 
C)  having appropriate organizational role models. 
D)  eliminating conflicts of interest.

Related to the confirmation bias, an example of "tunnel vision" would be:

There are four key processes involved in the escalation of commitment cycle. Which of the following is NOT one of those processes?

In terms of creating conditions that encourage ethical decision making in organizations, all of the following are valid EXCEPT:

Teams in Organizations: Facts and Myths

Performance and Productivity

Rewarding Teamwork: Compensation and Performance Appraisals

Designing the Team: Tasks, People, and Processes

Team Identity, Emotion, and Development

Sharpening the Team and Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence

Conflict in Teams

Creativity

Networking, Social Capital, and Integrating Across Teams

Leadership: Managing the Paradox

Interteam Relations

Teaming Across Distance and Culture

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Exam 7: Team Decision Making: Pitfalls and Solutions

Related to the confirmation bias, an example of "tunnel vision" would be:

There are four key processes involved in the escalation of commitment cycle. Which of the following is NOT one of those processes?

In terms of creating conditions that encourage ethical decision making in organizations, all of the following are valid EXCEPT:

Teams in Organizations: Facts and Myths

Performance and Productivity

Rewarding Teamwork: Compensation and Performance Appraisals

Designing the Team: Tasks, People, and Processes

Team Identity, Emotion, and Development

Sharpening the Team and Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence

Conflict in Teams

Creativity

Networking, Social Capital, and Integrating Across Teams

Leadership: Managing the Paradox

Interteam Relations

Teaming Across Distance and Culture

Filters