MNGT 301 CH 9 TEST QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When faced with a problem, Emmanuel likes to gather all the data possible so he can
come up with the best possible decision. If a subordinate brings a problem to him, he
considers all possible alternatives and makes a decision based on rational data. In the
context of personal decision styles, Emmanuel uses the: - Answer-analytical style
In the context of personal decision styles, the _____ is used by people who like to
consider a broad amount of information and who tend to solve problems creatively. -
Answer-conceptual style
Anastasia decides to use most of her savings in opening a café. After a year, she
realizes that her café is consistently not making any profits. Instead of closing the café
or selling it to a third party, she decides to keep the café open and working in the hope
that it will soon become well-known and earn good profits. In the context of the biases
that cloud judgment, Anastasia is: - Answer-justifying past decisions
Managers who make the judgment bias of perpetuating the status quo will: - Answer-a.
base decisions on what has worked in the past without exploring new options.
Which of the following is true of brainstorming? - Answer-It is highly effective for quickly
generating a wide range of alternatives.
Making a choice is the biggest part of the decision-making process. - Answer-false
The classical model of decision making is considered to be normative, which means
that it defines how a decision maker should make decisions. - Answer-true
means that decision makers choose the first solution alternative that fulfills minimal
decision criteria. - Answer-satisfying
refers to the tendency that managers and organizations have to continue investing time
and money in a solution even when there is strong evidence that it is not appropriate. -
Answer-escalating commitment
Anika utilizes data, facts, and reasoning when making decisions as a new manager.
Which of the following items best describes Anika's decision style - Answer-Logical and
Rational
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When faced with a problem, Emmanuel likes to gather all the data possible so he can
come up with the best possible decision. If a subordinate brings a problem to him, he
considers all possible alternatives and makes a decision based on rational data. In the
context of personal decision styles, Emmanuel uses the: - Answer-analytical style
In the context of personal decision styles, the _____ is used by people who like to
consider a broad amount of information and who tend to solve problems creatively. -
Answer-conceptual style
Anastasia decides to use most of her savings in opening a café. After a year, she
realizes that her café is consistently not making any profits. Instead of closing the café
or selling it to a third party, she decides to keep the café open and working in the hope
that it will soon become well-known and earn good profits. In the context of the biases
that cloud judgment, Anastasia is: - Answer-justifying past decisions
Managers who make the judgment bias of perpetuating the status quo will: - Answer-a.
base decisions on what has worked in the past without exploring new options.
Which of the following is true of brainstorming? - Answer-It is highly effective for quickly
generating a wide range of alternatives.
Making a choice is the biggest part of the decision-making process. - Answer-false
The classical model of decision making is considered to be normative, which means
that it defines how a decision maker should make decisions. - Answer-true
means that decision makers choose the first solution alternative that fulfills minimal
decision criteria. - Answer-satisfying
refers to the tendency that managers and organizations have to continue investing time
and money in a solution even when there is strong evidence that it is not appropriate. -
Answer-escalating commitment
Anika utilizes data, facts, and reasoning when making decisions as a new manager.
Which of the following items best describes Anika's decision style - Answer-Logical and
Rational
