3500 FINAL EXAM (GRADED A+)
Which stage of the organizational decision making process occurs when alternative
courses of action are considered and one alternative is selected and implemented? -
ANSWERproblem solution
The stage in which alternative courses of action are considered and one is chosen
and implemented is: - ANSWERimplement the chosen alternative
Which of the following is not recognized as a constraint and trade-off during
nonprogrammed decision making? - ANSWEREnvironmental constraints
Intuitive decision making uses ____ to make decisions. - ANSWERJudgment
The management science model for decision making is best to use when: -
ANSWERProblems are analyzable and measurable, and parties involved agree on
goals
____ are repetitive and well-defined, and procedures exist for resolving the problem.
- ANSWERprogrammed decisions
Which type of decision-making would typically be used to the extent possible in an
objective process of selection of a new employee? - ANSWERintuitive decision
making
The rational approach to decision making involves all of the following steps except: -
ANSWERmonitor the decision environment
Which step in the rational approach immediately follows developing alternative
solutions? - ANSWERevaluate alternatives
A small university department was comprised of six male faculty members. During
faculty meetings when the department was faced with a difficult decision, a faculty
member would suggest they take a break. During the break, four faculty would
adjourn to the coffee room and agree on the decision that would be made. This is an
example of: - ANSWERA coalition
Which of the following are characteristics of organized anarchies? -
ANSWERUnclear technology, turnover, and problematic preferences
In the garbage can model of decision making: - ANSWERA "choice opportunity"
could explain an odd choice simply because it was time to make some decision
What are the four streams relevant to organizational decision making? -
ANSWERThe four streams are: Problems, Potential solutions, Participants, Choice
opportunities
Which stage of the organizational decision making process occurs when alternative
courses of action are considered and one alternative is selected and implemented? -
ANSWERproblem solution
The stage in which alternative courses of action are considered and one is chosen
and implemented is: - ANSWERimplement the chosen alternative
Which of the following is not recognized as a constraint and trade-off during
nonprogrammed decision making? - ANSWEREnvironmental constraints
Intuitive decision making uses ____ to make decisions. - ANSWERJudgment
The management science model for decision making is best to use when: -
ANSWERProblems are analyzable and measurable, and parties involved agree on
goals
____ are repetitive and well-defined, and procedures exist for resolving the problem.
- ANSWERprogrammed decisions
Which type of decision-making would typically be used to the extent possible in an
objective process of selection of a new employee? - ANSWERintuitive decision
making
The rational approach to decision making involves all of the following steps except: -
ANSWERmonitor the decision environment
Which step in the rational approach immediately follows developing alternative
solutions? - ANSWERevaluate alternatives
A small university department was comprised of six male faculty members. During
faculty meetings when the department was faced with a difficult decision, a faculty
member would suggest they take a break. During the break, four faculty would
adjourn to the coffee room and agree on the decision that would be made. This is an
example of: - ANSWERA coalition
Which of the following are characteristics of organized anarchies? -
ANSWERUnclear technology, turnover, and problematic preferences
In the garbage can model of decision making: - ANSWERA "choice opportunity"
could explain an odd choice simply because it was time to make some decision
What are the four streams relevant to organizational decision making? -
ANSWERThe four streams are: Problems, Potential solutions, Participants, Choice
opportunities
