IMS555 - Chapter 2 (Recap)

Who posited 3 stages in the decision process in the traditional model?

• Herbert Simon

• Mintzberg

• John Dewey

• Condorcet

In the traditional decision process, what is the first stage after discussion?

• Design

• Identification

• Clarification

• Choice

Which model divides decision processes into parts that always come in the same order or sequence?

• Traditional model

• Sequential model

• Non-sequential model

• Decision analysis model

According to John Dewey's model, what is the first step in the sequential decision process?

• Choice

• Search

• Intelligence

• Design

Who proposed a non-sequential decision process model in 1976?

• John Dewey

• Herbert Simon

• Mintzberg

• Condorcet

In the non-sequential decision process, what is the first phase after identification?

• Development

• Selection

• Search

• Diagnosis

What is the focus of decision theory?

• Identification

• Authorization

• Design

• Evaluation-choice

What is a decision tree?

• A diagram of decision

• A type of animal

• A mathematical equation

• A type of plant

In a decision tree, what does the root node represent?

• Chance node

• Decision node

• Topmost node

• Endpoint

Which model is suitable for the context of decision making in organizations?

• Sequential model

• Traditional model

• Non-sequential model

• Decision analysis model