Question 1

Which of these is the final step in the rational choice decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a list of solutions
B)  Implementing the selected alternative
C)  Choosing the best alternative
D)  Evaluating decision outcomes
E)  Recognizing the opportunitiesF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making
B)  Bounded rationality
C)  Divergent thinking
D)  Prospect theory
E)  Scenario planningF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize reliance on an implicit favorite.
B)  avoid relying on mental models to recognize problems or opportunities.
C)  minimize escalation of commitment.
D)  minimize problem identification.
E)  reduce the incidence of satisficing.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incubation
B)  Illumination
C)  Preparation
D)  Verification
E)  Convergent thinkingF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

Accepted Answer

A)  routine situation where the company has a ready-made solution.
B)  decision that does not relate directly to the employee's job description.
C)  nonroutine situation in which employees must search for alternative solutions.
D)  decision that is clearly within the employee's job description.
E)  decision that affects the employee's performance.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The illumination stage in the creative process:

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a tested solution to complex problems.
B)  occurs after the verification stage in the process.
C)  generates long-lasting thoughts in the memory.
D)  is characterized by convergent thinking.
E)  can be quickly lost if not documented.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

ABC Corporation Dora and Keith are managers at ABC Corporation.Keith is having problems in his department with a lack of innovation.In response, he consults the corporate procedures manual and speaks with his boss about the right way to solve the problem.Dora is also having a similar problem in her own department but decides to confront it by hosting team luncheons where she can learn new perspectives and discuss new "outside the box" ways to deal with the problem.Dora is an example of a(n)  _______________ thinker.

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent
B)  innovative
C)  procedural
D)  convergent
E)  illuminationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Creative people tend to have a high need for affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision makers evaluate all alternatives simultaneously.
B)  Decision makers use factual information to choose alternatives.
C)  Decision makers choose the alternative with the highest payoff.
D)  Decision makers have limited information processing abilities.
E)  Decision makers use absolute standards to evaluate alternatives.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

Accepted Answer

A)  to choose an alternative that is good enough rather than the best.
B)  for people to influence an initial anchor point.
C)  to evaluate probabilities of events or objects by how closely it resembles another event.
D)  to estimate the probability of something occurring by how easily we can recall those events.
E)  for decision makers to evaluate alternatives sequentially rather than comparing them all at once.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logic
B)  Emotions
C)  Rational logic
D)  Creativity
E)  IntuitionF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Decision Making and Creativity

Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

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The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

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The illumination stage in the creative process:

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_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

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Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

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The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

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Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

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Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

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Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

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Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

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The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

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The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

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A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

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People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

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Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

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In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

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Which of these is the final step in the rational choice decision making process?

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Creative people tend to have a high need for affiliation.

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Decision making is a nonconscious process of moving toward a desirable state of affairs.

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The ideas that form during the illumination stage of creativity need to be verified through logical evaluation and experimentation.

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The illumination stage in the creative process:

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_____ is a conscious process of making choices among one or more alternatives with the intention of moving toward some desired state of affairs.

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Research suggests that decision makers do not evaluate several alternatives when they find an opportunity.

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The rational choice decision paradigm recommends choosing the alternative with a moderate subjective expected utility.

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Which of the following ultimately energize us to select the preferred choice?

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Intuition allows us to draw on our tacit knowledge to guide our decision preferences.

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Involving several people in the evaluation of a decision weakens the decision evaluation process.

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The availability heuristic refers to the tendency:

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Establishing a preset level at which the decision is abandoned or reevaluated is recommended mainly to:

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The first step in the rational choice paradigm is to identify the problem or recognize an opportunity.

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The four outcomes of employee involvement are decision structure, source of decision knowledge, decision commitment, and risk of conflict.

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A nonprogrammed decision is applicable in any:

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People are most creative when management puts intense time pressures on them to complete tasks.

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Which of the following is an observation from organizational behavior that contradicts the rational choice paradigm assumptions?

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In the creative process, which of the following refers to the experience of suddenly becoming aware of a unique idea?

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