Question 1

Decisions are _____ of actions from among multiple feasible alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decisions are _____ of actions from among...

Question 2

Decision making is a _____activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  minimizing 
C)  Satisficing 
D)  Cognitive 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

The last step in the decision making process is to select the best alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The handling of the Hubble telescope can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming 
B)  groupthink 
C)  the nominal information bias 
D)  the anchoring bias 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

_______ is an aversive emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  regret 
B)  risk 
C)  anger 
D)  both A and C 
E)  confidence

Question 6

Two researchers, ______point out that the correct level of involvement of associates in the decision making process depends on the nature of the decision problem itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiedler, Yetton 
B)  Vroom, Yetton 
C)  Fiedler, House 
D)  Vroom, House 
E)  Vroom, Bem

Question 7

In choosing between less and more risky options, an individual's _____often plays a role.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk taking propensity 
B)  Background 
C)  Physical features 
D)  Cognitive ability 
E)  Both C and D

Question 8

The __________ of decisions made by managers throughout the organization affect the success of strategy implementation efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality and importance 
B)  quantity and speed 
C)  quantity and significance 
D)  quality and speed 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The ________is a process by which group members collectively make a more risky choice than most or all of the individuals would have made working alone.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational shift 
B)  unreliable shift 
C)  risky shift 
D)  irrational shift 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

The ______technique for group decision making in which discussion is structured and the final solution is decided by silent vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain-writing 
B)  electronic brainstorming 
C)  groupthink 
D)  nominal group 
E)  rational group

Question 11

Decision making involves ______step(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  several 
D)  unreliable 
E)  rational

Exam 10: Decision Making by Individuals and Groups