Question 1

Most decision makers are very similar in their willingness to take risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Periodic reordering of inventory to maintain preset levels would be classified as which of the following decision types?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nominal
B)   Nuanced
C)   Programmed
D)   ProcessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

_______________ creative potential.

Accepted Answer

A)   Groups have the most
B)   Individuals have the most
C)   Groups and individuals are equal in
D)   The youngest members of a group haveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What should you measure to determine how critical a problem is for the organization?

Accepted Answer

You should measure the gap bet...

Question 5

In high power-distance cultures such as India,decisions are made at the _______ level of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   highest
B)   middle
C)   lowest
D)   None of the above. Power-distance is not related to organizational decision-making.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Identify three specific techniques for stimulating creativity.Which one of these techniques is best?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the creative capability of a ...

Question 7

Gamblers who place larger and larger wagers in an effort to recoup earlier losses are displaying a decision-making behavior called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse pyramiding
B)   load balancing
C)   escalation of commitment
D)   stacking the deckE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Asking "If this decision was published in the newspaper,would the reader consider the decision ethical?" is subjecting a decision to a(n) _______________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethics
B)   morality
C)   sunshine
D)   publicityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A _____________ is an appointed critic of proposed group actions whose role is to uncover underlying issues with the prevailing direction of the group.

Accepted Answer

A)   "detail devil"
B)   "decision devil"
C)   "devil's advocate"
D)   "decision advocate"E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Compare individual and group decision making.What are some of the positives and negatives of each approach?

Accepted Answer

Considerable debate has occurred over th...

Question 11

The administrative decision-making model incorporates which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)   optimizing
B)   satisfying
C)   unbounded alternative generation
D)   Both B and C are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A poor implementation will have no effect on a good decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide an example of a nonprogrammed secession that may face a university.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but ...

Question 14

Discuss the elements of a problem that should be considered in determining its significance.

Accepted Answer

Determining problem significance involve...

Question 15

Group decision-making outcomes are typically improved by merging the identifying solutions and problem identification processes into one activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_______________ includes a strict series of rules by which participants must abide.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Philadelphia process
B)   The normal group technique
C)   Brainstorming
D)   The IM processE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Problems typically result from a determination that a discrepancy exists between current reality and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prior reality
B)   future reality
C)   a desired state
D)   an optimum stateE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

The nominal group technique employs all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   A structured group meeting
B)   Verbal brainstorming
C)   One person who acts as the recorder
D)   Group voting on or ranking of ideasE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Certainty is possible in most decision-making _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   at home
B)   at work
C)   in the stock market
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

All of the following apply to non-programmed decisions except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Necessity for creativity or intuition
B)   Repetitive
C)   Tolerance for ambiguity
D)   Purchase of experimental equipmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Decision Making

A poor implementation will have no effect on a good decision.

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Certainty is possible in most decision-making _______________.

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_______________ includes a strict series of rules by which participants must abide.

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All of the following apply to non-programmed decisions except:

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A _____________ is an appointed critic of proposed group actions whose role is to uncover underlying issues with the prevailing direction of the group.

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What should you measure to determine how critical a problem is for the organization?

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Most decision makers are very similar in their willingness to take risk.

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In high power-distance cultures such as India,decisions are made at the _______ level of the organization.

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Problems typically result from a determination that a discrepancy exists between current reality and _______________.

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Group decision-making outcomes are typically improved by merging the identifying solutions and problem identification processes into one activity.

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Provide an example of a nonprogrammed secession that may face a university.

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The administrative decision-making model incorporates which of the following concepts?

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Asking "If this decision was published in the newspaper,would the reader consider the decision ethical?" is subjecting a decision to a(n) _______________ test.

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The nominal group technique employs all of the following except:

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Identify three specific techniques for stimulating creativity.Which one of these techniques is best?

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Gamblers who place larger and larger wagers in an effort to recoup earlier losses are displaying a decision-making behavior called _______________.

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Compare individual and group decision making.What are some of the positives and negatives of each approach?

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Discuss the elements of a problem that should be considered in determining its significance.

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Periodic reordering of inventory to maintain preset levels would be classified as which of the following decision types?

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_______________ creative potential.

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