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Decision-Making in Organizations

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Decision-Making in Organizations, which is a crucial aspect of organizational management and leadership. It explores the various factors, processes, and theories related to decision-making within organizations.
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of decision-making in organizations?

  1. Programmed decisions

  2. Non-programmed decisions

  3. Strategic decisions

  4. Operational decisions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non-programmed decisions are not a common type of decision-making in organizations because they are unique and unstructured, requiring a high level of creativity and judgment.

The rational decision-making model assumes that decision-makers:

  1. Have perfect information

  2. Consider all possible alternatives

  3. Make decisions based on logic and reason

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The rational decision-making model assumes that decision-makers have perfect information, consider all possible alternatives, and make decisions based on logic and reason.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences decision-making in organizations?

  1. Organizational culture

  2. Individual biases

  3. Environmental uncertainty

  4. Availability of resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability of resources is not a factor that influences decision-making in organizations because it is a constraint rather than an influence.

The concept of bounded rationality suggests that decision-makers:

  1. Have limited cognitive abilities

  2. Make decisions based on incomplete information

  3. Satisfice rather than optimize

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bounded rationality suggests that decision-makers have limited cognitive abilities, make decisions based on incomplete information, and satisfice rather than optimize.

Which of the following is NOT a common decision-making style?

  1. Autocratic

  2. Democratic

  3. Laissez-faire

  4. Consultative


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Consultative is not a common decision-making style because it involves seeking input from others but ultimately making the decision alone.

Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when:

  1. Group members strive for consensus at the expense of critical thinking

  2. Group members suppress their own opinions to conform with the group

  3. Group members become overly optimistic about the group's decision-making abilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Groupthink occurs when group members strive for consensus at the expense of critical thinking, suppress their own opinions to conform with the group, and become overly optimistic about the group's decision-making abilities.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for improving decision-making in organizations?

  1. Brainstorming

  2. Nominal group technique

  3. Delphi technique

  4. Dialectical inquiry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dialectical inquiry is not a technique for improving decision-making in organizations because it involves debating different perspectives rather than generating new ideas.

The escalation of commitment bias refers to the tendency of decision-makers to:

  1. Continue investing in a failing course of action

  2. Ignore negative feedback

  3. Become more confident in their decisions over time

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The escalation of commitment bias refers to the tendency of decision-makers to continue investing in a failing course of action, ignore negative feedback, and become more confident in their decisions over time.

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to effective decision-making in organizations?

  1. Lack of information

  2. Time constraints

  3. Organizational politics

  4. Availability of resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability of resources is not a common barrier to effective decision-making in organizations because it is a constraint rather than a barrier.

The concept of satisficing suggests that decision-makers:

  1. Seek the best possible solution

  2. Make decisions based on incomplete information

  3. Choose the first satisfactory solution they find

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Satisficing suggests that decision-makers choose the first satisfactory solution they find rather than seeking the best possible solution.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of organizational decision?

  1. Strategic decisions

  2. Tactical decisions

  3. Operational decisions

  4. Routine decisions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Routine decisions are not a common type of organizational decision because they are typically made by lower-level managers and are based on established procedures.

The concept of decision-making under uncertainty refers to situations where:

  1. Decision-makers have perfect information

  2. Decision-makers have incomplete information

  3. Decision-makers have no information

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Decision-making under uncertainty refers to situations where decision-makers have incomplete information about the outcomes of their decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of decision-making bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Framing bias

  4. Availability bias


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindsight bias is not a common type of decision-making bias because it refers to the tendency to believe that an event was more predictable than it actually was.

The concept of organizational decision-making refers to:

  1. The process by which organizations make decisions

  2. The factors that influence organizational decisions

  3. The outcomes of organizational decisions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Organizational decision-making refers to the process by which organizations make decisions, the factors that influence those decisions, and the outcomes of those decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of organizational decision-making structure?

  1. Centralized decision-making

  2. Decentralized decision-making

  3. Participative decision-making

  4. Autocratic decision-making


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Autocratic decision-making is not a common type of organizational decision-making structure because it involves a single individual making all decisions.

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