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WorksheetsManagement Organization Chap 8
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Decision-making under certainty means:
Outcomes are unknown
Outcomes are predictable
Outcomes are based on intuition
Outcomes cannot be measured
Which of the following is a decision-making style?
Directive
Logical
Passive
Dominant
Bounded rationality refers to:
Unlimited time and resources
Limited information and processing capacity
Perfect decision-making
Complete rationality
Which of the following is a heuristic in decision-making?
Availability
Certainty
Conflict
Risk
Group decision-making advantage includes:
Less participation
Fewer alternatives
Greater commitment
Faster decision
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of group decision-making?
Time-consuming
Unequal accountability
Stronger team spirit
Members left out
Which of the following is an individual difference in decision-making?
Analytical style
Mechanical style
Passive style
Formal style
Escalation of commitment means:
Dropping a project quickly
Persisting with a failing decision
Making random choices
Avoiding responsibility
Which of the following is a common bias in decision-making?
Overconfidence bias
Teamwork bias
Communication bias
Responsibility bias
What is the first step in the decision-making process?
Implementing the decision
Evaluating alternatives
Identifying and diagnosing the problem
Making the choice
Decision-making under risk involves:
Known probabilities of outcomes
Completely unknown outcomes
Decisions without alternatives
No information at all
Which decision-making style emphasizes facts and efficiency?
Directive
Analytical
Conceptual
Behavioural
Intuition in decision-making refers to:
Careful logical analysis
Relying on experience and instinct
Using only data
Avoiding judgment
Which of the following is a method of group decision-making?
Brainstorming
Intuition
Anchoring
Escalation
A disadvantage of group decision-making is:
Increased creativity
More alternatives
Time-consuming
Stronger team spirit
Which decision-making style focuses on long-term thinking and creativity?
Directive
Conceptual
Analytical
Behavioural
Conflict in decision-making may occur between:
Individuals and groups
Leaders only
Machines only
Stakeholders only
Confirmation bias means:
Relying only on new data
Ignoring feedback
Seeking information that supports existing beliefs
Avoiding all assumptions
Which step comes after generating alternatives in decision-making?
Implementing the decision
Evaluating alternatives
Identifying problems
Avoiding risks
One benefit of group decision-making is:
Better quality of decision
Faster process
No conflict
Less participation
Availability heuristic means:
Relying on easily remembered information
Using logical analysis only
Considering every alternative equally
Avoiding decision
Representative heuristic means:
Judging based on stereotypes or similarities
Evaluating all data equally
Ignoring probabilities
Avoiding assumptions
Behavioural decision-making style focuses on:
People and relationships
Facts and logic
Creativity only
Avoiding communication
Anchoring bias occurs when:
People rely too heavily on the first piece of information
People avoid new data
People overestimate probabilities
People use intuition only
Hindsight bias is when:
People believe outcomes were predictable after the fact
People ignore probabilities
People refuse responsibility
People use stereotypes
Authoritarian group decision-making means:
One leader makes the decision
Everyone votes
Brainstorming without structure
Team consensus always
Voting-based method in group decision-making is:
Based on majority or minority votes
Based on intuition
Based on stereotypes
Based on past events only
Escalation of commitment is dangerous because:
It increases creativity
It wastes resources on failing projects
It builds teamwork
It reduces bias
Overconfidence bias happens when:
People underestimate their own ability
People are overly sure of their judgments
People avoid responsibility
People refuse feedback
Which of these is an advantage of group decision-making?
Greater acceptance of decision
Faster solutions
Avoids all conflict
Requires fewer members
Risk in decision-making means:
Certainty of outcomes
Known probabilities of outcomes
Ignoring alternatives
No decision at all
Which decision-making style involves careful analysis of alternatives?
Analytical
Directive
Behavioural
Conceptual
Conceptual decision-makers focus on:
People’s emotions
Creativity and long-term vision
Short-term gains only
Avoiding uncertainty
A key advantage of planning in decision-making is:
Eliminates all risks
Provides direction and coordination
Guarantees success
Avoids group input
Which of the following is a common decision-making bias?
Confirmation bias
Group spirit
Participation bias
Leadership bias
One disadvantage of group decision-making is:
Stronger team spirit
Slower process due to more opinions
Better quality of decision
Greater commitment
The last step in the decision-making process is:
Implementing the decision
Evaluating the decision
Making the choice
Generating alternatives
Which of the following improves effective decision-making?
Clear evaluation of alternatives
Avoiding participation
Relying on biases
Ignoring feedback
Which group decision-making method generates many ideas quickly?
Brainstorming
Authoritarian
Voting-based
Escalation
A smart risk-taking opportunity in decision-making means:
Ignoring probabilities
Using informed judgment for better results
Relying on stereotypes
Avoiding alternatives
