Fundamentals of Management 6th Edition by Ricky Griffin

Exercise 11

Decision-Making Styles
Introduction: Decision making is clearly important. However, individuals differ in their decision-making style, or the way they approach decisions. The following assessment is designed to help you understand your decision-making style.
Instructions: Respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which they describe you. Circle the response that best represents your self -evaluation.
1. Overall, I'm ______________ to act.
1. quick
2. moderately fast
3. slow
2. I spend _________ amount of time making important decisions as/than I do making less important ones.
1. about the same
2. a greater
3. a much greater
3. When making decisions, I _____________ go with my first thought.
1. usually
2. occasionally
3. rarely
4. When making decisions, I'm ______________ concerned about making errors.
1. rarely
2. occasionally
3. often
5. When making decisions, I ______________ check my work more than once.
1. rarely
2. occasionally
3. usually
6. When making decisions, I gather _________________ information.
1. little
2. some
3. lots of
7. When making decisions, I consider _______________ alternatives.
1. few
2. some
3. lots of
8. I usually make decisions ________________ before the deadline.
1. way
2. somewhat
3. just
9. After making a decision, I ______________ look for other alternatives, wishing I had waited.
1. rarely
2. occasionally
3. usually
10. I ______________ regret having made a decision.
1. rarely
2. occasionally
3. often