GEB 4522 Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following should most likely be included in a problem
statement? Correct Answer-Success Criteria
Asking "the question behind the question" is most likely related to:
Correct Answer-The motivation for asking the question
Viewing a problem "through a different lens" is least likely
accomplished by looking at the problem: Correct Answer-with different
objectives.
When we first encounter a problem, we are mostly likely to observe its:
Correct Answer-symptoms
A decision to radically alter a business' salary structure is most likely an
example of a: Correct Answer-cost blow-up.
The "5 whys" is most likely a tool designed to help determine a
problem's: Correct Answer-root causes.
The "7 so whats" approach is most likely designed to help determine:
Correct Answer-consequences of proposed solutions to a problem.
The 80/20 rule-of-thumb most likely reminds us to solve problems that:
Correct Answer-have especially large impacts.
, Which of the following is most likely a way to prioritize the use of
resources in problem solving? Correct Answer-Performance analysis
that ties directly back to the problem.
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of high quality
critical thinking? Correct Answer-Focusing on root causes not
symptoms.
clearly identify symptoms and causes, break down problem into
manageable components, define success criteria, and identify
constraints, assumptions, stakeholders, and timelines. Correct Answer-
Problem Statement
Consider an inventory list for an art gallery. The "type" of each piece is
listed, such as painting, print, sculpture, weaving, etc. What measure of
central tendency could be used to analyze the "type" data Correct
Answer-mode
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers (extreme
values)? Correct Answer-Mean
Which measure of central tendency is calculated as the value for which
half the observations are higher and half the observations are lower?
Correct Answer-Median
Which of these is a measure of dispersion? Correct Answer-Variance
Which of the following should most likely be included in a problem
statement? Correct Answer-Success Criteria
Asking "the question behind the question" is most likely related to:
Correct Answer-The motivation for asking the question
Viewing a problem "through a different lens" is least likely
accomplished by looking at the problem: Correct Answer-with different
objectives.
When we first encounter a problem, we are mostly likely to observe its:
Correct Answer-symptoms
A decision to radically alter a business' salary structure is most likely an
example of a: Correct Answer-cost blow-up.
The "5 whys" is most likely a tool designed to help determine a
problem's: Correct Answer-root causes.
The "7 so whats" approach is most likely designed to help determine:
Correct Answer-consequences of proposed solutions to a problem.
The 80/20 rule-of-thumb most likely reminds us to solve problems that:
Correct Answer-have especially large impacts.
, Which of the following is most likely a way to prioritize the use of
resources in problem solving? Correct Answer-Performance analysis
that ties directly back to the problem.
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of high quality
critical thinking? Correct Answer-Focusing on root causes not
symptoms.
clearly identify symptoms and causes, break down problem into
manageable components, define success criteria, and identify
constraints, assumptions, stakeholders, and timelines. Correct Answer-
Problem Statement
Consider an inventory list for an art gallery. The "type" of each piece is
listed, such as painting, print, sculpture, weaving, etc. What measure of
central tendency could be used to analyze the "type" data Correct
Answer-mode
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers (extreme
values)? Correct Answer-Mean
Which measure of central tendency is calculated as the value for which
half the observations are higher and half the observations are lower?
Correct Answer-Median
Which of these is a measure of dispersion? Correct Answer-Variance
