Question 1

Isabel, the owner of The Daily Dispatch, a small city newspaper, started her business two years ago, believing that there was still enough demand for her product. However, because people are busy and because so much news is now available online, she has seen the demand for her paper drop steadily. Isabel made a decision to change the original direction of the company and focus more on an Internet news service. Isabel is relying on ________ by demonstrating that managers need to think and act as if their company is an unfinished prototype, and by seeing her business as outsiders do.

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Question 2

Christin, the CEO of a national IT manufacturer, was approached by Ultimate Phones, a new company that is marketing a new type of phone, to partner with the company on a project. The results of the partnership are uncertain because the company (Ultimate Phones) and its technology are new. Christin is uncertain what to do because she is limited by numerous constraints, such as the uncertainty and complexity of the technology, the management success of Ultimate Phones, and time (because other companies are interested in the partnership). Christin is experiencing

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Question 3

Simon has been in the landscaping business for over 40 years. When Jorge, his business partner, suggested adding snow removal as an extra service, Simon responded with "My gut feeling is to say yes because of my experience in the past and what I have seen other companies do over the years, both successfully and not." Simon is acting on ________ in his response to Jorge.

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Question 4

________ is the idea that proposes that the ability of decision makers to be rational is limited by numerous constraints, such as complexity, time, cognitive capacity, values, skills, habits, and unconscious reflexes.

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Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the "curse of knowledge"?

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Question 6

Which of the following is not a hindrance to perfectly rational decision making?

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Question 7

Erin likes working in the banking industry because it has a lot of structure and certainty, and the daily work is routine. Erin probably

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Question 8

________ is the process of studying large amounts of data of a variety of types to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations, and other useful information.

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Question 9

Grace is the owner of a local trinket shop. A successful global candle company approached her about selling its products in her shop. Grace knows this product and company can help her exceed her existing goals. Selling candles is a(n) ________ for Grace.

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Question 10

Party Supply uses time-series forecasts, such as past holiday sales and the strength of store sales this year, to predict future sales based on patterns of historical data. Party Supply is using

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Question 11

Daniel loves sales because he responds well to the pressure he faces in the many new or uncertain situations he encounters as a salesperson. Like most successful salespeople, he is high in his tolerance for ambiguity, yet he struggles with making decisions quickly. Daniel likely has a(n) ________ decision-making style.

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Question 12

Scott and his partner, Greg, have decided to update their computer network, although they have no expertise in this area. During a meeting with Greg, Scott commented that "Our decision is limited by numerous constraints, such as our understanding of the complexity of technology, time and money, imperfect information, and our conflicting goals." These limitations are hindrances to

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a key implementation principle of evidence-based management?

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Question 14

Climax Medical Technology, a fast-growing global research firm, has accumulated so much client information that conventional database management systems cannot handle its customers' needs. Therefore, Climax purchased very sophisticated analysis software and supercomputing-level hardware. Climax Medical Technology is tapping the power of

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Question 15

With the community interested in eating healthy, Mary Catherine, a restaurant owner, is considering adding more gluten-free dishes to her menu. This decision is uncertain and risky, and she finally decides to go with her gut feelings. Mary Catherine is exhibiting

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Question 16

________ are difficulties that inhibit the achievement of goals. For example, the lack of parking may be the main reason why a new restaurant is failing.

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Question 17

A person's ________ reflects the combination of how he or she perceives and responds to information.

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Question 18

Despite your best intentions, it's hard to bring the best evidence to bear on your decisions. Why?

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Question 19

Gloria, the controller of Luna Pizza, is purchasing several new delivery vehicles. Gloria has numerous work responsibilities, so she has limited time to shop for cars. Because of the time constraints, she cannot make an extensive search for the best alternative, so she looks for cars until she finds a model that is satisfactory. Gloria is following the ________ model.

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Question 20

________ is a data-mining technique used to predict future behavior and anticipate the consequences of change.

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Quiz 7: Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen