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WorksheetsDSM2604 DECISION MAKING AND CONTROL TEST
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
"Just because something is legal does not mean that it is ethical."
This phrase belongs to Deontology theory.
True
False
Deontologists tend to reason as follows, “I strongly believe that x is the best decision because everyone has a duty to treat elsewhere respect.”
True
False
Virtue ethics are based on cultivating good habits.
True
False
Greater pool of knowledge is NOT an advantage of Group Decision Making.
True
False
If you have been part of the group that has brought into final decision, you will have deeper commitment to the decision.
True
False
Brainstorming is a technique used to help groups generate multiple ideas and alternatives in problem solving.
True
False
There are 10 Rules for good brainstorming session.
True
False
A.F Osborn who developed Brainstorming Technique was an Engineer.
True
False
There are THREE (3) main types of conflicts.
True
False
Personality conflicts happens because a manager does NOT like his/her employee.
True
False
Group decision making also known as collaborative decision making.
True
False
Decision Trees are one of the tools in Decision Making.
True
False
Organisations and individuals DO NOT use decision trees as part of decision making because they are very hard and messy.
True
False
Decision Trees are mostly used for ethical dilemmas.
True
False
Groups takes longer time to make decisions.
True
False
The larger the group, the lower the quality of the decision.
True
False
Decision making accuracy is lower when group member know a good deal about relevant issues.
True
False
Conflict only takes one form in an organisation.
True
False
Being a good listener is a way to build cross-cultural relationships.
True
False
Conflict is simply disagreement, a perfectly normal state of affairs.
True
False
Conflict may take place in 6 different forms.
True
False
From the standpoint of the organization, dysfunctional conflict is a conflict that hinders the organization’s performance or threatens its interests.
True
False
Natural for people in functional organizations to pursue different objectives and to be rewarded accordingly, but this means that conflict is practically built into the system.
True
False
Dysfunctional conflict is a conflict that increases an organization’s performance.
True
False
A Manager must do whatever they can to remove negative conflict.
True
False
Openness is one of the behaviours which will help someone to handle conflict a better way.
True
False
Being positive is NOT how a person handle conflict.
True
False
Asking questions or interrogating your assumptions can also help us think outside the box to solve problems.
True
False
Group decision making also known as collaborative decision making.
True
False
Group decisions are subject to factors such as deontology, egoism, and utilitarianism.
True
False
What is the definition of adaptability?
Willingness to change or compromise
Being able to adjust to new conditions
Wise and effective strategist who reviews past
Past performance and present situation
Ahmad is a strategic decision maker. Which of the following attributes/habits does he have?
Sensitivity
Contextualise information
Always sleeping
Wake up early
‘Strategists have a knack for identifying patterns and making meaning out of overarching trends.’ Which of the following characteristics of a strategic decision-maker matches the above?
Ability to connect dots
Ability to contextualize
Inquisitive mind
Flexible attitude
Managers readily empathize with other managers and want to do what a good manager would do in a particular situation. These Managers use_________theory.
Social group relativism
Utilitarianism
Cultural relativism
Deontology
How many ‘Ethical Hazard Approaching’ signs are there?
12
10
11
9
“It may seem unethical BUT it is just part of the job” The above refers to….
‘Ethical Hazard Approaching’ sign
Strategic decision making
Group decision making
Virtue ethics
____________ consist of assets like a strong corporate structure and a robust human resources department.
Weakness
Tiredness
Strength
Opportunity
“What obstacles do we face?” This question is asked when analysing
Threats
Opportunities
Subtopic
Wins
Why SWOT Analysis is important?
It is fun and easy
It helps to analyse which possible decision is BEST for the moment.
It makes our decision-making process very easy.
It is best when it comes to group decision making.
There are_________ main disadvantages of Group decision making.
3
6
5
4
Which of the following is NOT one of the five attributes of a strategic decision maker?
Strategic foresight
Inquisitive mind
Sensitivity
Ability to connect DOTS
Strategic Foresight gives us a framework to identify___________, and then use this insight to map out possible futures.
Well informed maps
Current strategy
Emerging trends and issues
Breakthrough innovations
What is an inquisitive mind?
Curious mind which develops knowledge
Strategic mind which develops breakthrough innovation
Creative mind which leads to transformative change
Bad mind which fails to make good decisions
How many Ethical theories are there?
6
8
2
10
Which of the following is one of the Ethical theories?
Strategic decision making
Group decision
Egoism
Dancing Culture
Ali always asks himself, “How does the action relate to me? If the action furthers my interest, then it is alright.” Which of the following Ethical theories does Ali follow?
Social group relativism
Utilitarianism
Egoism
Deontology
Which of the following is a decision-making tool?
Ethical Decision
Deontology
SWOT Analysis
Utilitarianism
Which of the following stands for SWOT?
Strengths, Wins, Online, Threats
Subtopic, Wins, Opportunities, Threats
Sunlight, Weakness, Optimism, Threats
Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
How many Advantages are there for Group Decision Making?
3
5
4
1
Extroversion is how________, sociable and assertive a person is.
Silent
Shy
Lazy
Talkative
