Principles Of Management Quiz

Decision making is typically described as ________, which is a view that is too simplistic.

• deciding what is correct

• choosing among alternatives

• processing information to completion

• putting preferences on paper

A series of eight steps that begins with identifying a problem and concludes with evaluating the decision's effectiveness is the ________.

• decision-making process

• managerial process

• bounded rationality approach

• maximin style

________ is the existence of a discrepancy between an existing and a desired state of affairs.

• A weakness

• An opportunity

• A solution

• A problem

In identifying a problem, a manager ________.

• expects problems to be defined by neon lights

• compares the current state of affairs with where they would like to be

• will not act when there is pressure to make a decision

• looks for discrepancies that can be postponed

Which of the following statements is true concerning problem identification?

• A symptom and a problem are basically the same.

• Problems are generally obvious.

• Well-trained managers generally agree on what is considered a problem.

• The problem must be such that it exerts some type of pressure on the manager to act.

What is the second step in the decision-making process?

• Allocating weights to the criteria.

• Identifying decision criteria.

• Identifying a problem.

• Analyzing alternatives.

Which of the following styles of decision making seems to be most dominant among Arab managers?

• Participative

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Consultative

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• Some studies have found that pseudo-consultation may be prevalent in some Arab managerial settings.

• Among Arab managers, the consultative style is more widespread than the autocratic style.

• Shura is an important decision making concept restricted to the political arena.

• Collective decision making is used by many managers in the Arab world.

Pseudo-consultation refers to ________.

• the manager's continuous use of a consultative style

• the manager's use of consultation in some cases and participation in other cases

• the manager's use of consultation that lacks real authenticity

• the manager's continuous use of a participative style

To determine the ________, a manager must determine what is relevant or important to resolving the problem.

• geocentric behavior needed

• decision criteria

• number of allowable alternatives

• weighting of decision criteria