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What statement is true regarding decision making? Ans: C
A) It is an analysis of a situation Feedback:
B) It is closely related to evaluation Decision making is a complex cognitive process often defined as choosing a
C) It involves choosing between courses of action particular
D) It is dependent upon finding the cause of a problem course of action. Problem solving is part of decision making and is a systematic
process
that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation. Critical thinking, sometimes referred
to as
reflective thinking, is related to evaluation and has a broader scope than decision
making and problem solving.
What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving Ans: A
model? Feedback:
A) Its need for implementation time The traditional problem-solving model is less effective when time constraints are
B) Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results a
C) Its failure to gather sufficient data consideration. Decision making can occur without the full analysis required in
D) Its failure to evaluate alternatives problem
solving. Because problem solving attempts to identify the root problem in
situations,
much time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding Ans: B
decision making? Feedback:
A) Scientific methods provide identical decisions by Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thinking will
different individuals for the influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective the criteria will be,
same problems value
B) Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's judgments will always play a part in a person's decision making, either consciously
value system or
C) Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the subconsciously.
scientific approach to problem
solving is used
D) Past experience has little to do with the quality of the
decision
What influences the quality of a decision most often? Ans: C
A) The decision maker's immediate superior Feedback:
B) The type of decision that needs to be made The greater the number of alternatives that can be generated by the decision
C) Questions asked and alternatives generated maker, the
D) The time of day the decision is made better the final decision will be. The alternatives generated and the final choices
are
limited by each person's value system.
What does knowledge about good decision making lead Ans: B
one to believe? Feedback:
A) Good decision makers are usually right-brain, intuitive Good decision makers seem to have antennae that make them particularly
thinkers sensitive to
B) Effective decision makers are sensitive to the situation other people and situations. Left-brain thinkers are typically better at processing
and to others language, logic, numbers, and sequential ordering, whereas right-brain thinkers
C) Good decisions are usually made by left-brain, logical excel at
thinkers nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
D) Good decision making requires analytical rather than
creative processes
What is the best definition of decision making? Ans: C
A) The planning process of management Feedback:
B) The evaluation phase of the executive role Decision making is a complex, cognitive process often defined as choosing a
C) One step in the problem-solving process particular
D) Required to justify the need for scarce items course of action. Decision making, one step in the problem-solving process, is an
important task that relies heavily on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
If decision making is triggered by a problem with what Ans: B
does it end? Feedback:
A) An alternative problem A decision is made when a course of action has been chosen. Problem solving is
B) A chosen course of action part of
C) An action that guarantees success decision making and is a systematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult
D) A restatement of the solution situation. Problem solving always includes a decision-making step.
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Why do our values often cause personal conflict in Ans: D
decision making? Feedback:
A) Some values are not realistic or healthy Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thinking will
B) Not all values are of equal worth influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective the criteria will be,
C) Our values remain unchanged over time value
D) Our values often collide with one another judgments will always play a part in a person's decision making, either consciously
or
subconsciously.
Which statement is true concerning critical thinking? Ans: C
A) It is a simple approach to decision making Feedback:
B) It is narrower in scope than decision making Critical thinking has a broader scope than decision making and problem solving. It
C) It requires reasoning and creative analysis is
D) It is a synonym for the problem-solving process sometimes referred to as reflective thinking. Critical thinking also involves
reflecting
upon the meaning of statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning,
and
forming judgments about facts.
How do administrative man managers make the majority Ans: B
of their decisions? Feedback:
A) After gathering all the facts Many managers make decisions that are just ìgood enoughî because of lack of
B) In a manner good enough to solve the problem time,
C) In a rational, logical manner energy, or creativity to generate a number of alternatives. This is also called
D) After generating all the alternatives possible ìsatisficing.î Most people make decisions too quickly and fail to systematically
examine
a problem or its alternatives for solution.
What needs to be considered in evaluating the quality of Ans: D
one's decisions? Feedback:
A) Is evaluation necessary when using a good decision- The evaluation phase is necessary to find out more about one's ability as a
making model? decision
B) Can evaluation be eliminated if the problem is maker and to find out where the decision making was faulty.
resolved?
C) Will the effectiveness of the decision maker be
supported?
D) Will the evaluation be helpful in increasing one's
decision-making skills?
Which statement concerning the role of the powerful in Ans: B
organizational decision making Feedback:
is true? Not only does the preference of the powerful influence decisions of others in the
A) They exert little influence on decisions that are made organization, but the powerful are also able to inhibit the preferences of the less
B) They make decisions made that are in congruence with powerful. Powerful people in organizations are more likely to have decisions
their own values made that
C) They allow others to make the decisions however they are congruent with their own preferences and values.
wish
D) They make all the important decisions with
consideration to others
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What statement is true regarding decision making? Ans: C
A) It is an analysis of a situation Feedback:
B) It is closely related to evaluation Decision making is a complex cognitive process often defined as choosing a
C) It involves choosing between courses of action particular
D) It is dependent upon finding the cause of a problem course of action. Problem solving is part of decision making and is a systematic
process
that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation. Critical thinking, sometimes referred
to as
reflective thinking, is related to evaluation and has a broader scope than decision
making and problem solving.
What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving Ans: A
model? Feedback:
A) Its need for implementation time The traditional problem-solving model is less effective when time constraints are
B) Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results a
C) Its failure to gather sufficient data consideration. Decision making can occur without the full analysis required in
D) Its failure to evaluate alternatives problem
solving. Because problem solving attempts to identify the root problem in
situations,
much time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding Ans: B
decision making? Feedback:
A) Scientific methods provide identical decisions by Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thinking will
different individuals for the influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective the criteria will be,
same problems value
B) Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's judgments will always play a part in a person's decision making, either consciously
value system or
C) Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the subconsciously.
scientific approach to problem
solving is used
D) Past experience has little to do with the quality of the
decision
What influences the quality of a decision most often? Ans: C
A) The decision maker's immediate superior Feedback:
B) The type of decision that needs to be made The greater the number of alternatives that can be generated by the decision
C) Questions asked and alternatives generated maker, the
D) The time of day the decision is made better the final decision will be. The alternatives generated and the final choices
are
limited by each person's value system.
What does knowledge about good decision making lead Ans: B
one to believe? Feedback:
A) Good decision makers are usually right-brain, intuitive Good decision makers seem to have antennae that make them particularly
thinkers sensitive to
B) Effective decision makers are sensitive to the situation other people and situations. Left-brain thinkers are typically better at processing
and to others language, logic, numbers, and sequential ordering, whereas right-brain thinkers
C) Good decisions are usually made by left-brain, logical excel at
thinkers nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
D) Good decision making requires analytical rather than
creative processes
What is the best definition of decision making? Ans: C
A) The planning process of management Feedback:
B) The evaluation phase of the executive role Decision making is a complex, cognitive process often defined as choosing a
C) One step in the problem-solving process particular
D) Required to justify the need for scarce items course of action. Decision making, one step in the problem-solving process, is an
important task that relies heavily on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
If decision making is triggered by a problem with what Ans: B
does it end? Feedback:
A) An alternative problem A decision is made when a course of action has been chosen. Problem solving is
B) A chosen course of action part of
C) An action that guarantees success decision making and is a systematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult
D) A restatement of the solution situation. Problem solving always includes a decision-making step.
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Why do our values often cause personal conflict in Ans: D
decision making? Feedback:
A) Some values are not realistic or healthy Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thinking will
B) Not all values are of equal worth influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective the criteria will be,
C) Our values remain unchanged over time value
D) Our values often collide with one another judgments will always play a part in a person's decision making, either consciously
or
subconsciously.
Which statement is true concerning critical thinking? Ans: C
A) It is a simple approach to decision making Feedback:
B) It is narrower in scope than decision making Critical thinking has a broader scope than decision making and problem solving. It
C) It requires reasoning and creative analysis is
D) It is a synonym for the problem-solving process sometimes referred to as reflective thinking. Critical thinking also involves
reflecting
upon the meaning of statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning,
and
forming judgments about facts.
How do administrative man managers make the majority Ans: B
of their decisions? Feedback:
A) After gathering all the facts Many managers make decisions that are just ìgood enoughî because of lack of
B) In a manner good enough to solve the problem time,
C) In a rational, logical manner energy, or creativity to generate a number of alternatives. This is also called
D) After generating all the alternatives possible ìsatisficing.î Most people make decisions too quickly and fail to systematically
examine
a problem or its alternatives for solution.
What needs to be considered in evaluating the quality of Ans: D
one's decisions? Feedback:
A) Is evaluation necessary when using a good decision- The evaluation phase is necessary to find out more about one's ability as a
making model? decision
B) Can evaluation be eliminated if the problem is maker and to find out where the decision making was faulty.
resolved?
C) Will the effectiveness of the decision maker be
supported?
D) Will the evaluation be helpful in increasing one's
decision-making skills?
Which statement concerning the role of the powerful in Ans: B
organizational decision making Feedback:
is true? Not only does the preference of the powerful influence decisions of others in the
A) They exert little influence on decisions that are made organization, but the powerful are also able to inhibit the preferences of the less
B) They make decisions made that are in congruence with powerful. Powerful people in organizations are more likely to have decisions
their own values made that
C) They allow others to make the decisions however they are congruent with their own preferences and values.
wish
D) They make all the important decisions with
consideration to others
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