Question 1

Discuss at least four common biases and errors in decision making.

Accepted Answer

The overconfidence bias is the tendency

Question 2

Sayings such as,'Women won't relocate for a promotion','Men aren't interested in child care','Older workers can't learn new skills','Asian immigrants are hardworking and conscientious' and 'Overweight people lack discipline' are examples of which type of judging shortcut?

Accepted Answer

A) halo effect 
B) stereotyping 
C) contrast effect 
D) projection 
A) halo effect 
B) stereotyping 
C) contrast effect 
D) projection

Question 3

Each of the following are indicators of creative behaviours EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) intuitive decision making. 
B) idea generation. 
C) information gathering. 
D) problem formulation. 
A) intuitive decision making. 
B) idea generation. 
C) information gathering. 
D) problem formulation.

Question 4

An Australian manager might make an important decision intuitively but knows it's important to proceed:

Accepted Answer

A) rationally. 
B) collectively. 
C) slowly. 
D) quickly. 
A) rationally. 
B) collectively. 
C) slowly. 
D) quickly.

Question 5

A ___________ is a discrepancy between the current state of affairs and some desired state.

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual distortion 
B) problem 
C) conflict 
D) distortion 
A) perceptual distortion 
B) problem 
C) conflict 
D) distortion

Question 6

___________ occurs as a reaction to a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceptual distortion 
B) Decision making 
C) Discrepancy 
D) Analysis bias 
A) Perceptual distortion 
B) Decision making 
C) Discrepancy 
D) Analysis bias

Question 7

The students in your class are presenting their oral presentations in front of the entire class.You have heard that there are several frequently used shortcuts to judging others and are wondering if any of these are being used by your teacher. The teacher thinks that Jennifer is a very nice girl.Her report,however,was only average,yet the teacher gave her a good grade.Why might this be the case?

Accepted Answer

A) The teacher has stereotyped Jennifer. 
B) The contrast effect is distorting the teacher's perception. 
C) The halo effect is operating. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The teacher has stereotyped Jennifer. 
B) The contrast effect is distorting the teacher's perception. 
C) The halo effect is operating. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

The judgment of the evaluator plays an important role in subjective criteria used to do performance evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is known as the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Personality influences our decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jane is difficult to work with.Whenever she is successful,she takes full credit for what has happened,but whenever she is unsuccessful,she attributes her failure to bad luck or to one of her fellow employees.She is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A) consensus. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) distinctiveness. 
A) consensus. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) distinctiveness.

Question 12

Decisions made so as to provide the greatest good for the greatest number are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) utilitarianism. 
B) justice. 
C) profit. 
D) rights. 
A) utilitarianism. 
B) justice. 
C) profit. 
D) rights.

Question 13

Explain the process of bounded rationality for the typical individual.

Accepted Answer

Since the capacity of the human mind for

Question 14

When all relevant options can be identified in an unbiased manner and the decision maker has complete information,it is likely that:

Accepted Answer

A) a rational decision-making model is being implemented. 
B) intuition is guiding the decision-making process. 
C) overconfidence bias will lead to an incorrect decision. 
D) anchors will be needed to prepare for subsequent information. 
A) a rational decision-making model is being implemented. 
B) intuition is guiding the decision-making process. 
C) overconfidence bias will lead to an incorrect decision. 
D) anchors will be needed to prepare for subsequent information.

Question 15

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

Accepted Answer

A) outlook. 
B) interpretation. 
C) environmental analysis. 
D) perception. 
A) outlook. 
B) interpretation. 
C) environmental analysis. 
D) perception.

Question 16

The three-stage model of creativity incorporates causes,behaviours and outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define the concept of perception and why it is important in the study of OB.

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process by which indiv

Question 18

Mason is in charge of the production facility.He has recognised a problem with the flow of the goods and has prepared a program to change the steps of the production.He has made the decision in order to improve the workflow for his employees and the profitability of the organisation. Mason's decision is a reflection of his:

Accepted Answer

A) dutiful commitment. 
B) achievement orientation. 
C) organisational constraints. 
D) reward system. 
A) dutiful commitment. 
B) achievement orientation. 
C) organisational constraints. 
D) reward system.

Question 19

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

Accepted Answer

A) the selection of problems. 
B) the depth of analysis. 
C) whether organisational decisions should be made autocratically by an individual manager or collectively in groups. 
D) all of the above. 
A) the selection of problems. 
B) the depth of analysis. 
C) whether organisational decisions should be made autocratically by an individual manager or collectively in groups. 
D) all of the above.

Discuss at least four common biases and errors in decision making.

Sayings such as,'Women won't relocate for a promotion','Men aren't interested in child care','Older workers can't learn new skills','Asian immigrants are hardworking and conscientious' and 'Overweight people lack discipline' are examples of which type of judging shortcut?

Each of the following are indicators of creative behaviours EXCEPT:

An Australian manager might make an important decision intuitively but knows it's important to proceed:

A ___________ is a discrepancy between the current state of affairs and some desired state.

___________ occurs as a reaction to a problem.

The judgment of the evaluator plays an important role in subjective criteria used to do performance evaluations.

The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is known as the fundamental attribution error.

Personality influences our decision making.

Jane is difficult to work with.Whenever she is successful,she takes full credit for what has happened,but whenever she is unsuccessful,she attributes her failure to bad luck or to one of her fellow employees.She is guilty of:

Decisions made so as to provide the greatest good for the greatest number are based on:

Explain the process of bounded rationality for the typical individual.

When all relevant options can be identified in an unbiased manner and the decision maker has complete information,it is likely that:

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

The three-stage model of creativity incorporates causes,behaviours and outcomes.

Define the concept of perception and why it is important in the study of OB.

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

Discuss at least four common biases and errors in decision making.

Sayings such as,'Women won't relocate for a promotion','Men aren't interested in child care','Older workers can't learn new skills','Asian immigrants are hardworking and conscientious' and 'Overweight people lack discipline' are examples of which type of judging shortcut?

Each of the following are indicators of creative behaviours EXCEPT:

An Australian manager might make an important decision intuitively but knows it's important to proceed:

A ___________ is a discrepancy between the current state of affairs and some desired state.

___________ occurs as a reaction to a problem.

The judgment of the evaluator plays an important role in subjective criteria used to do performance evaluations.

The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors is known as the fundamental attribution error.

Personality influences our decision making.

Jane is difficult to work with.Whenever she is successful,she takes full credit for what has happened,but whenever she is unsuccessful,she attributes her failure to bad luck or to one of her fellow employees.She is guilty of:

Decisions made so as to provide the greatest good for the greatest number are based on:

Explain the process of bounded rationality for the typical individual.

When all relevant options can be identified in an unbiased manner and the decision maker has complete information,it is likely that:

A process by which individuals organise and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment is called:

The three-stage model of creativity incorporates causes,behaviours and outcomes.

Define the concept of perception and why it is important in the study of OB.

The self-serving bias explains why a sales manager is prone to attribute the poor performance of her sales agents to laziness rather than to the innovative product line introduced by a competitor.

We need to recognise that the cultural background of a decision maker can have a significant influence on:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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