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Which of the following is the last step in the rational decision-making process?

Considering possible courses of action
Identifying the objectives and goals
Defining a problem or opportunity
Choosing the optimal decision

Choosing the optimal decision

Which of the following statements describes bounded rationality?

A set of constraints that tend to complicate the rational decision-making process

The act of choosing a solution that is good enough

The process of identifying issues and making choices
from alternative courses of action

Insights that are tapped through intuition and are not always fully understood by the decision maker

A set of constraints that tend to complicate the rational decision-making process

Satisficing refers to:

the act of making simple and irrational decisions.
the act of choosing a solution that is good enough.
the act of making decisions within a set of constraints.
the act of making decisions based on a certain starting point.

the act of choosing a solution that is good enough.

Under ________ , individuals have information related to an organization's objectives and priorities, but they do not have complete information about alternative courses of action or about the possible outcomes for each one.

conditions of risk
conditions of certainty
conditions of satisficing
conditions of uncertainty

conditions of uncertainty

Which of the following heuristics contends that individuals make estimates or choices based on a certain starting point?

Adjustment
Availability
Representativeness
Confirmation

Adjustment

Which of the following statements best describes framing?

Short-cuts that individuals use to save time when making complex decisions

The tendency to favor the "here and now" and to reject potential change

Alternative presentations of the same information that can significantly alter a decision

The act of choosing a solution that is good enough in situations that are characterized by uncertainty and risk

Alternative presentations of the same information that can significantly alter a decision

Which of the following refers to the tendency to favor the "here and now" and to reject potential change?

Satisficing
Status quo bias
Framing
Bounded rationality

Status quo bias

________ refers to the process of making decisions based on societal norms or expectations.

Appropriateness framework
Bounded rationality
Escalation of commitment
Intuitive decision making

Appropriateness framework

Decisions that are made in response to novel, poorly defined situations that require managers to use their best judgments are referred to as ________ decisions.

suboptimal
structured
irrational
nonprogrammed

nonprogrammed

Which of the following statements about programmed decisions is true?

Programmed decisions are usually made under conditions of risk and uncertainty.

Programmed decisions generally require a manager to execute.

Programmed decisions are made in response to recurring organizational problems.

Programmed decisions typically require social consensus.

Programmed decisions are made in response to recurring organizational problems.

The ________ model of decision making acknowledges that managers may be unable to make economically rational decisions even if they want to because they lack sufficient information on which to base their decisions.

administrative
garbage can
classical
political

administrative

The ________ model of decision making acknowledges that most organizational decisions involve many managers who have different goals and who have to share information to reach an agreement.

administrative
classical
garbage can
political

political

While preparing for tough calls using SCRIPTS process, managers should first:

consider the time frame.
solve the problem.
search for signals of threats.
find the causes.

search for signals of threats.

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