Chap 11

False

The degree to which people focus on either task and technical concerns or people and social concerns when making decisions is known as their analytical preference

False

The last step in Bagley's decision tree is, "Does the proposed action maximize shareholder value?"

Idea generation

The making of new mental connections regarding the creative task or problem at hand is represented in the _________ stage of the creative performance process.

True

To reduce groupthink, someone should be given the role of devil's advocate.

False

the rational model of decision making explains how managers actually make decisions.

behavioral

An individual who enjoys working with others and enjoys social interactions in which opinions are openly exchanged exhibits which decision-making style?

False

Evidence should never be used to make a decision, only to inform or support one.

Confirmation

In the _________ bias, a decision maker subconsciously decides something even before investigating, and then seeks information that supports the decision.

overestimation of opponents

Which of the following is not a symptom of groupthink?

Les pressure to conform

Which of the following is not an advantage of group decision making?

Rational decision making is a struggle

Which of the following is one of the assumptions underlying nonrational models of decision making

In making a decision

evidence forms the basis of the decision

True

It is suspected that judgmental heuristics are partly to blame for inaccurate diagnoses and treatment by physicians and other health care professionals because they don't have the time to consider all of a patient's symptoms.

Conceptual

Julie takes a broad perspective to problem solving and likes to consider many options and future possibilities. She has a long-term perspective and relies heavily on intuition and discussions with others, and is good at finding creative solutions to problems. Julie has a(n) ________ style.

evidence or data

Managers use ________ in three different ways: to make a decision, to inform a decision, and to support a decision.