Question 1

Henry defines data as

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Data, in its raw form, is often considered a meaningless point in time or fact without context. It is the interpretation and analysis of data that can provide it with meaning, transforming it into information or knowledge.

Question 2

Organizational decisions made with little or no internal debate about values and made on the basis of shared technical perceptions are be an example of

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Decisions made with little or no internal debate about values and based on shared technical perceptions are characteristic of analytical decision making. This approach relies on data, analysis, and logical processes to reach conclusions.

Question 3

The ___________________ represents the values and viewpoints held by various members of an organization as they make decisions about the organization.

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The decision premise represents the underlying values and viewpoints that guide members of an organization in their decision-making processes.

Question 4

Decision makers are limited because their reasoning abilities are small in comparison to the scope of the problems they need to solve. This phenomenon is referred to as

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Bounded rationality refers to the concept that in decision-making, the cognitive limitations of the mind, and the finite amount of time available to make a decision, limit the rationality of the decision. This concept acknowledges that while individuals aim to make rational choices, their ability to process and analyze all relevant information is limited.

Question 5

In 2002, the United States created the _______________________, which represents the largest reorganization of the federal government in fifty years.

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The Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002 as a response to the September 11 attacks, representing the largest reorganization of the federal government in fifty years to better coordinate and consolidate national security efforts.

Question 6

The addition of thick and multiple layers of administrative hierarchy within public agencies is referred to as

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Bureaucratization refers to the process of creating a complex, structured, and formalized administrative framework, often characterized by increased hierarchy, rules, and procedures within organizations, especially public agencies.

Question 7

The proliferation of rigid rules, complex procedures, and convoluted processes within an organization is known as

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Red tape refers to excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision-making.

Question 8

____________________ permit "notice and comment" by the public about proposed agency rules.

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Administrative procedure acts typically include provisions that require agencies to provide public notice of proposed rules and to allow for public comment on those rules before they are adopted. This process is designed to increase transparency and public participation in the rulemaking process.

Question 9

Within the broad context of coalition management, managers generally focus on four tactics to implement decisions and policies. Of the four, which has the best success rate?

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Question 10

Within the broad context of coalition management, managers generally focus on four tactics to implement decisions and policies. Of the four, which is the least frequently used?

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Question 11

Dysrationalia is the ability to think and behavior rationally because one has adequate information.

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Dysrationalia refers to the inability to think and behave rationally despite having adequate intelligence, often due to a lack of critical thinking skills or cognitive biases.

Question 12

The knowledge used by organizations is limited.

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Organizations are limited by the knowledge they have acquired, the expertise of their employees, and the information they can access or afford to gather, which restricts their ability to know everything.

Question 13

Your author argues that the U.S. decision to invade Iraq is an example of satisficing.

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The U.S. decision to invade Iraq is often analyzed as a strategic or political decision rather than satisficing, which involves settling for a solution that is "good enough" rather than optimal.

Question 14

Red tape can enhance an organization's impartiality, fairness, equality, and ability to make a just decision.

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Red tape, which refers to excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules, can indeed enhance an organization's impartiality, fairness, equality, and ability to make just decisions by ensuring that all actions and decisions are made according to a consistent set of rules, thereby reducing the potential for arbitrary or biased decisions.

Question 15

Nonprofit organizations often respond to environmental stress by becoming more negative, bureaucratic, and irrational.

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Nonprofit organizations, like other organizations, may experience stress responses that include increased bureaucracy and negativity as they struggle to adapt to external pressures and resource constraints.

Question 16

Governments produce products more than processes.

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Governments primarily focus on creating and implementing processes, policies, and services rather than producing physical products.

Question 17

Identify and explain the three tests that society uses to evaluate organizations. Which one is most appropriate for evaluating public organizations?

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Question 18

What is "uncertainty absorption"? What is its relevance to the use and misuse of information in the organization?

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Question 19

The process of decision making in organizations has been described as
"minimally rational." What is meant by this?

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Question 20

How does decision making in public organizations differ from decision making in private, for-profit organizations?

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Quiz 4: The Fabric of Organizations: Forces