Question 1

The central premise of the decision-making model developed by Vroom, Yetton, and Jago is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decisions should be made in the most cost-efficient manner possible 
B)  group Decision-Making is superior to authority or consultative Decision-Making 
C)  authority decisions are superior to consultative decisions 
D)  consultative decisions are superior to authority decisions 
E)  the decision-making method used should always be appropriate to the problem being solved 
A)  decisions should be made in the most cost-efficient manner possible 
B)  group Decision-Making is superior to authority or consultative Decision-Making 
C)  authority decisions are superior to consultative decisions 
D)  consultative decisions are superior to authority decisions 
E)  the decision-making method used should always be appropriate to the problem being solved E

Question 2

A moral problem is defined as a situation in which a decision-maker faces two or more ethically uncomfortable alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

__________ environments exist when information is sufficient to predict the results of each alternative in advance of implementation.

Accepted Answer

Certain

Question 4

When a crisis occurs, managers should disregard skeptics as these people foster disagreement and lack of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What Decision-Making concept is reflected in the popular adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuition 
B)  Escalating commitment 
C)  Bounded rationality 
D)  Non-programmed Decision-Making 
E)  Satisficing 
A)  Intuition 
B)  Escalating commitment 
C)  Bounded rationality 
D)  Non-programmed Decision-Making 
E)  Satisficing

Question 6

Switching members among teams to gain insights from diverse backgrounds and experiences is known as associative play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An example of the application of the __________ is the executive who makes salary increase recommendations for key personnel by simply adjusting their current base salaries by a percentage amount.

Accepted Answer

A)  representativeness heuristic 
B)  anchoring and adjustment heuristic 
C)  equivalence heuristic 
D)  incremental change heuristic 
E)  availability heuristic 
A)  representativeness heuristic 
B)  anchoring and adjustment heuristic 
C)  equivalence heuristic 
D)  incremental change heuristic 
E)  availability heuristic

Question 8

When dealing with risk environments, probabilities are assigned through objective statistical procedures rather than intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ is the ability to know or recognize quickly and readily the possibilities of a given situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the ability to know or...

Question 10

An example of the application of the __________ is the team leader who selects a new member not because of any special qualities of the person, but only because the individual comes from a department known to have produced high performers in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  productiveness heuristic 
B)  accessibility heuristic 
C)  anchoring and adjustment heuristic 
D)  representativeness heuristic 
E)  suitability heuristic 
A)  productiveness heuristic 
B)  accessibility heuristic 
C)  anchoring and adjustment heuristic 
D)  representativeness heuristic 
E)  suitability heuristic

Question 11

Programmed decisions implement solutions that have already been determined by past experience as appropriate for the problem at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ decisions are specifically crafted or tailored to the situation at hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hoc 
B)  Discretionary 
C)  Nonprogrammed 
D)  Arbitrary 
E)  Elective 
A)  Ad hoc 
B)  Discretionary 
C)  Nonprogrammed 
D)  Arbitrary 
E)  Elective

Question 13

Threats to a brand or the firm's reputation are referred to as reputation risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following accepts the notion of bounded rationality and assumes that decision makers act only in terms of what they perceive about a given situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral decision theory 
B)  Perceptive decision theory 
C)  Cognitive decision theory 
D)  Classical decision theory 
E)  Visual decision theory 
A)  Behavioral decision theory 
B)  Perceptive decision theory 
C)  Cognitive decision theory 
D)  Classical decision theory 
E)  Visual decision theory

Question 15

Optimizing refers to the idea that, while individuals reason well and are logical, they have their limits with respect to interpreting and making sense of things within the context of their personal situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Acts of terrorism and workplace violence are examples of nonprogrammed decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The __________ is a tendency for the decision maker to overestimate the degree to which he or she could have predicted an event that has already taken place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a tendency for the...

Question 18

What are simplifying strategies or "rules of thumb" used to make decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hindsight 
B)  Disciplines 
C)  Regulations 
D)  Codes 
E)  Heuristics 
A)  Hindsight 
B)  Disciplines 
C)  Regulations 
D)  Codes 
E)  Heuristics

Question 19

All of the following statements about uncertain environments are correct EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertain environments provide little, if any, information to predict expected results for decision-making alternatives. 
B)  behavioral responses to uncertain environments seldom involve intuition, educated guesses, or hunches. 
C)  uncertain environments require unique, novel, and often totally innovative alternatives to existing patterns of behavior. 
D)  an uncertain decision environment may be characterized as a rapidly changing organizational setting in terms of external conditions. 
E)  an uncertain decision environment may be characterized as a rapidly changing organizational setting in terms of the personnel who influence problem and choice definitions. 
A)  uncertain environments provide little, if any, information to predict expected results for decision-making alternatives. 
B)  behavioral responses to uncertain environments seldom involve intuition, educated guesses, or hunches. 
C)  uncertain environments require unique, novel, and often totally innovative alternatives to existing patterns of behavior. 
D)  an uncertain decision environment may be characterized as a rapidly changing organizational setting in terms of external conditions. 
E)  an uncertain decision environment may be characterized as a rapidly changing organizational setting in terms of the personnel who influence problem and choice definitions.

Question 20

The most extreme type of programmed decision is the crisis decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The central premise of the decision-making model developed by Vroom, Yetton, and Jago is that __________.

A moral problem is defined as a situation in which a decision-maker faces two or more ethically uncomfortable alternatives.

__________ environments exist when information is sufficient to predict the results of each alternative in advance of implementation.

When a crisis occurs, managers should disregard skeptics as these people foster disagreement and lack of commitment.

What Decision-Making concept is reflected in the popular adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again?"

Switching members among teams to gain insights from diverse backgrounds and experiences is known as associative play.

An example of the application of the __________ is the executive who makes salary increase recommendations for key personnel by simply adjusting their current base salaries by a percentage amount.

When dealing with risk environments, probabilities are assigned through objective statistical procedures rather than intuition.

__________ is the ability to know or recognize quickly and readily the possibilities of a given situation.

An example of the application of the __________ is the team leader who selects a new member not because of any special qualities of the person, but only because the individual comes from a department known to have produced high performers in the past.

Programmed decisions implement solutions that have already been determined by past experience as appropriate for the problem at hand.

__________ decisions are specifically crafted or tailored to the situation at hand.

Threats to a brand or the firm's reputation are referred to as reputation risks.

Which of the following accepts the notion of bounded rationality and assumes that decision makers act only in terms of what they perceive about a given situation?

Optimizing refers to the idea that, while individuals reason well and are logical, they have their limits with respect to interpreting and making sense of things within the context of their personal situations.

Acts of terrorism and workplace violence are examples of nonprogrammed decisions.

The __________ is a tendency for the decision maker to overestimate the degree to which he or she could have predicted an event that has already taken place.

What are simplifying strategies or "rules of thumb" used to make decisions?

All of the following statements about uncertain environments are correct EXCEPT:

The most extreme type of programmed decision is the crisis decision.

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Exam 9: Decision Making and Creativity

The central premise of the decision-making model developed by Vroom, Yetton, and Jago is that __________.

A moral problem is defined as a situation in which a decision-maker faces two or more ethically uncomfortable alternatives.

__________ environments exist when information is sufficient to predict the results of each alternative in advance of implementation.

When a crisis occurs, managers should disregard skeptics as these people foster disagreement and lack of commitment.

What Decision-Making concept is reflected in the popular adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again?"

Switching members among teams to gain insights from diverse backgrounds and experiences is known as associative play.

An example of the application of the __________ is the executive who makes salary increase recommendations for key personnel by simply adjusting their current base salaries by a percentage amount.

When dealing with risk environments, probabilities are assigned through objective statistical procedures rather than intuition.

__________ is the ability to know or recognize quickly and readily the possibilities of a given situation.

An example of the application of the __________ is the team leader who selects a new member not because of any special qualities of the person, but only because the individual comes from a department known to have produced high performers in the past.

Programmed decisions implement solutions that have already been determined by past experience as appropriate for the problem at hand.

__________ decisions are specifically crafted or tailored to the situation at hand.

Threats to a brand or the firm's reputation are referred to as reputation risks.

Which of the following accepts the notion of bounded rationality and assumes that decision makers act only in terms of what they perceive about a given situation?

Optimizing refers to the idea that, while individuals reason well and are logical, they have their limits with respect to interpreting and making sense of things within the context of their personal situations.

Acts of terrorism and workplace violence are examples of nonprogrammed decisions.

The __________ is a tendency for the decision maker to overestimate the degree to which he or she could have predicted an event that has already taken place.

What are simplifying strategies or "rules of thumb" used to make decisions?

All of the following statements about uncertain environments are correct EXCEPT:

The most extreme type of programmed decision is the crisis decision.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

The Nature of Teams

Teamwork and Performance

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

Power and Politics

The Leadership Process

Leadership Traits and Behavioral Styles

Organizational Culture

Organizational Structures

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