Question 1

In step five of the decision-making process, each alternative is evaluated by appraising it against the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective goals of the decision maker 
B) criteria 
C) assessed values 
D) implementation strategy 
E) discrepancy status

Question 2

Decision making is (simplistically)typically described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) deciding what is correct 
B) putting preference on paper 
C) choosing among alternatives 
D) processing information to completion 
E) the end result of data collection

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a 'leading' decision?

Accepted Answer

A) How do I handle employees who appear to be low in motivation? 
B) What is the most effective leadership style in a given situation? 
C) How will a specific change affect worker productivity? 
D) When is the right time to stimulate conflict? 
E) How should jobs be designed?

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true concerning problem identification?

Accepted Answer

A) Problems are generally obvious. 
B) A symptom and a problem are basically the same. 
C) Well-trained managers generally agree on what is considered a problem. 
D) The problem must be such that it exerts some type of pressure for the manager to act. 
E) To be considered a problem, managers must be aware of the discrepancy but not have the resources necessary to take action.

Question 5

The use of programmed decision making is based on readily available information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The start-up costs of a franchise purchase is a possible decision criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ideal situation for making decisions is low risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is the condition in which the decision maker is able to estimate the likelihood of certain outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) Certainty 
B) Risk 
C) Uncertainty 
D) Maximax 
E) Maximin

Question 9

A decision criterion defines what is relevant in a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Managers are NOT likely to characterise something as a problem if they perceive ________.

Accepted Answer

A) they do not have authority to act 
B) pressure to act 
C) a discrepancy 
D) they have sufficient resources 
E) they have budgetary authority

Question 11

HROs avoid unexpected circumstances as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Managerial decision making is assumed to be rational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A policy is an explicit statement that tells a manager what he or she ought or ought not to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Decision making is more than 'choosing among alternatives' because decision making ________.

Accepted Answer

A) requires that steps be followed 
B) is more complicated 
C) requires a lot of time 
D) both A and B 
E) all the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of poorly structured problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They are typical. 
B) They tend to be rehashed problems from the organisation. 
C) Information is straightforward. 
D) They tend to have incomplete or ambiguous information. 
E) They are fast breaking in nature.

Question 16

What term is used by Navy aviators to describe a gut feeling that something isn't right?

Accepted Answer

A) leemers 
B) the creeps 
C) butterflies 
D) uneasiness 
E) regret

Question 17

The use of 'rules of thumb' in decision-making is known as heuristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a short essay, list three related questions that can apply to decisions for each of the following management functions: planning, organising, leading and control.(Each of the management functions should each have at least three questions listed.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The final step in the decision-making process is implementing the chosen alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Structured problems align well with which type of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) programmed 
B) satisficing 
C) intuition 
D) 'gut feeling' 
E) 'garbage can' approach

Exam 6: Managers As Decision Makers

In step five of the decision-making process, each alternative is evaluated by appraising it against the ________.

Decision making is (simplistically) typically described as which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a 'leading' decision?

Which of the following statements is true concerning problem identification?

The use of programmed decision making is based on readily available information.

The start-up costs of a franchise purchase is a possible decision criterion.

The ideal situation for making decisions is low risk.

________ is the condition in which the decision maker is able to estimate the likelihood of certain outcomes.

A decision criterion defines what is relevant in a decision.

Managers are NOT likely to characterise something as a problem if they perceive ________.

HROs avoid unexpected circumstances as much as possible.

Managerial decision making is assumed to be rational.

A policy is an explicit statement that tells a manager what he or she ought or ought not to do.

Decision making is more than 'choosing among alternatives' because decision making ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of poorly structured problems?

What term is used by Navy aviators to describe a gut feeling that something isn't right?

The use of 'rules of thumb' in decision-making is known as heuristics.

In a short essay, list three related questions that can apply to decisions for each of the following management functions: planning, organising, leading and control.(Each of the management functions should each have at least three questions listed.)

The final step in the decision-making process is implementing the chosen alternative.

Structured problems align well with which type of decision making?