Question 1

The inability or failure to make decisions in situations where sufficient data have been gathered and some type of decision is necessary is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) procrastination 
B) bureaupathic indecision 
C) selective indifference 
D) role overload 
E) vacillation

Question 2

System 1 is slow,rational,and calculating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Consumption of time is one of the drawbacks of group decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One aspect of brainstorming that is encouraged is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) piggybacking 
B) immediate evaluation of ideas 
C) limiting involvement in meetings 
D) limiting membership in meetings

Question 5

Programmed decisions are repeatedly made,on a routine basis and in concert with pre-established alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

From a practical point of view,the absolutely essential element in all decision-making is having ________.

Accepted Answer

A) achievable goals 
B) purposeful behavior 
C) a choice 
D) real alternatives

Question 7

WYSATI stands for "What you see is all there is."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Determining the rank order of prioritized alternatives based on a vote cast by members of the decision-making group is an integral part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brainstorming approach 
B) nominal group training 
C) leader training 
D) the Delphi technique

Question 9

When leaders overestimate their talents,they make attribution errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The drawbacks to group decision-making include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) domination by a few 
B) decreased legitimacy 
C) conflicting goals 
D) inefficiency 
E) consumption of time

Question 11

NGT is designed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generate alternatives 
B) regulate interaction 
C) evaluate alternatives 
D) accentuate similarities

Question 12

Proactive decisions are a response to a perceived problem the decision maker has a need to resolve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Decision-making is irrelevant unless it is translated into ________.

Accepted Answer

A) clear goals and objectives 
B) purposeful action 
C) plausible alternatives 
D) heuristic solutions 
E) a formal mission statement

Question 14

The specialized work of making decisions designed to maintain the organization in operation belongs to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) executives 
B) upper level managers 
C) midlevel managers 
D) supervisory managers 
E) line officers

Question 15

Simon argues that all administrators have limitations on their ability to process information and make rational decisions.This concept is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) organizational anomie 
B) garbage can decision-making 
C) nominal group technique 
D) bounded rationality

Question 16

The Delphi technique differs from NGT in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) there is almost no structure in the process 
B) there is no face-to-face interaction 
C) various alternatives are elicited 
D) alternatives are less thoroughly evaluated 
E) prioritization is not considered to be important

Question 17

From a decision-making perspective,vacillation refers to the inability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) make substantive decisions commensurate with one's position 
B) stay the course even though a particular decision is correct 
C) rely on existing policies and procedures 
D) differentiate between big and little decisions

Question 18

Heuristic decisions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) quick and easy 
B) gut-level choices based on intuition and personal judgment 
C) hard and deeply thought out 
D) decisions that should never be made

Question 19

While chief executives do not make all decisions personally,they are ultimately responsible for all of the decisions made by their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It seems that managers spend most of their time making decisions to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Decision-Making: the Essential Element in Applied Management

The inability or failure to make decisions in situations where sufficient data have been gathered and some type of decision is necessary is known as ________.

System 1 is slow,rational,and calculating.

Consumption of time is one of the drawbacks of group decision-making.

One aspect of brainstorming that is encouraged is ________.

Programmed decisions are repeatedly made,on a routine basis and in concert with pre-established alternatives.

From a practical point of view,the absolutely essential element in all decision-making is having ________.

WYSATI stands for "What you see is all there is."

Determining the rank order of prioritized alternatives based on a vote cast by members of the decision-making group is an integral part of ________.

When leaders overestimate their talents,they make attribution errors.

The drawbacks to group decision-making include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

NGT is designed to ________.

Proactive decisions are a response to a perceived problem the decision maker has a need to resolve.

Decision-making is irrelevant unless it is translated into ________.

The specialized work of making decisions designed to maintain the organization in operation belongs to ________.

Simon argues that all administrators have limitations on their ability to process information and make rational decisions.This concept is known as ________.

The Delphi technique differs from NGT in that ________.

From a decision-making perspective,vacillation refers to the inability to ________.

Heuristic decisions are ________.

While chief executives do not make all decisions personally,they are ultimately responsible for all of the decisions made by their subordinates.

It seems that managers spend most of their time making decisions to solve problems.