Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of a nonprogrammed decision situation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  complex. 
B)  routine. 
C)  unstructured. 
D)  new. 
A)  complex. 
B)  routine. 
C)  unstructured. 
D)  new.

Question 2

Problem finding and recognition is an important early step in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Recent research examining the effects of cultural diversity on decision making has found that when individuals in a group are racially dissimilar:

Accepted Answer

A)  they engage in less open information sharing. 
B)  they engage in behavior that discourages dissenting perspectives. 
C)  they arrive at better decisions than racially similar groups 
D)  they tend to take decisions faster than racially similar groups. 
A)  they engage in less open information sharing. 
B)  they engage in behavior that discourages dissenting perspectives. 
C)  they arrive at better decisions than racially similar groups 
D)  they tend to take decisions faster than racially similar groups.

Question 4

The fourth step in the Z model of problem solving is:

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection. 
B)  problem diagnosis. 
C)  impact analysis. 
D)  objective analysis of alternatives. 
A)  data collection. 
B)  problem diagnosis. 
C)  impact analysis. 
D)  objective analysis of alternatives.

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making?

Accepted Answer

In a group decision-making situation, mo

Question 6

Optimism is one of the reasons for escalation of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are characteristics of a nonprogrammed decision situation except:

Problem finding and recognition is an important early step in decision making.

Recent research examining the effects of cultural diversity on decision making has found that when individuals in a group are racially dissimilar:

The fourth step in the Z model of problem solving is:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making?

Optimism is one of the reasons for escalation of commitment.

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Exam 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

All of the following are characteristics of a nonprogrammed decision situation except:

Problem finding and recognition is an important early step in decision making.

Recent research examining the effects of cultural diversity on decision making has found that when individuals in a group are racially dissimilar:

The fourth step in the Z model of problem solving is:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making?

Optimism is one of the reasons for escalation of commitment.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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