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Quiz 9: Managerial Decision Making
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Question 141
Multiple Choice
When managers ask questions such as "What is the state of disequilibrium affecting us?",they are in which stage of the managerial decision-making process?
Question 142
Multiple Choice
Jefferson Inc.is an information technology consulting firm located in Washington D.C.Decisions at Jefferson are complex and involve many people,with a significant amount of disagreement and conflict.Which decision-making model fits best for this organization?
Question 143
Multiple Choice
The growth of quantitative decision techniques that use computers has expanded the use of which decision-making approach?
Question 144
Multiple Choice
Research has identified four major decision styles.These include all of the following EXCEPT:
Question 145
Multiple Choice
At the start of every shift,Carl,a delivery truck driver,plans out his route based on the addresses that he will be visiting to drop off packages.This can best be described as what kind of decision?
Question 146
Multiple Choice
__________refers to the tendency of people in groups to suppress contrary opinions.
Question 147
Multiple Choice
Finance managers at Big Bend Inc.made a financial blunder when they solely looked at the previous year's sales to estimate sales for the coming year.This is an example of which management bias?
Question 148
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a decision-making technique in which people are assigned to express competing points of view?
Question 149
Multiple Choice
Rodney doesn't always realize that within his role as an air traffic controller,he must continuously perceive and process information based on knowledge and experience that he is not consciously aware of.This describes what type of decision-making?
Question 150
Multiple Choice
Scenario - Vaughn Bately Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs.His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company.Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser.There appeared to be rich potential for this technology,but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources.Vaughn was facing a significant decision. -If Vaughn uses the classical model of decision making,which of these assumptions would he reject?
Question 151
Multiple Choice
As a top manager,Joanna works with others within her team every day in making important corporate decisions.Her preferred decision-making approach is to generate as many alternatives to problems as possible in a short amount of time.This approach is referred to as:
Question 152
Multiple Choice
Scenario - Vaughn Bately Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs.His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company.Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser.There appeared to be rich potential for this technology,but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources.Vaughn was facing a significant decision. -Which of the following steps would Vaughn not take in making his decision?
Question 153
Multiple Choice
When quality control measures at the local tire plant were found to be inadequate,managers were asking themselves,"How did this occur?" and "What is the result?" The company is in which stage of the managerial decision-making process?
Question 154
Multiple Choice
The __________ model of decision-making is useful for making programmed decisions when conditions are uncertain,information is limited,and there are managerial conflicts about what goals to pursue or what course of action to take.