Posted: February 2nd, 2017

Which of the following acts represents scapegoating? Bringing a new topic into a conversation so as to distract the original discussion Hanging a scary picture in front of a person to force him into doing something Accusing a particular group of people for all the troubles faced in one’s life Permitting one’s wishes and hopes to tint his or her views that affect judgment

Who among the following individuals is most likely to exhibit event creativity? An individual who establishes win-win relationships with other people An individual who settles a disagreement quickly in an ingenious way An individual who modifies the strategies of a group in a creative manner An individual who organizes annual meetings and get-togethers innovatively 2. When does the incremental model of decision making take place? When individuals merely follow the instructions of others who are experts in decision making When individuals vie with one another for resources or disagree with each other on goals When individuals make quick decisions based on their past experience in solving similar problems When individuals make minor decisions and move carefully toward a bigger solution 3. In the stages of decision making, what should managers do immediately after identifying and diagnosing a problem? Managers should create some alternative solutions to solve the issue recognized. Managers should select a solution, from the options available, that offers the greatest benefit. Managers should assign responsibility to specific individuals for implementing the solution identified to solve the problem. Managers should think through the outcomes that might result from implementing any of the plans identified to solve the problem. 4. As a barrier to effective decision making, when do framing effects occur? When decision makers believe they can influence events without having adequate control When the selection of an alternative is influenced by the way it is phrased When decision makers choose the first available alternative before proper evaluation When the selection of an alternative is completely based on one’s past experience 5. Which of the following acts represents scapegoating? Bringing a new topic into a conversation so as to distract the original discussion Hanging a scary picture in front of a person to force him into doing something Accusing a particular group of people for all the troubles faced in one’s life Permitting one’s wishes and hopes to tint his or her views that affect judgment 6. How can organizational politics that impacts organizational decisions be reduced? By making the decision-making process a collaborative task By encouraging team members to engage in affective conflict By motivating team members to be confrontational By creating different goals for individual team members PHL 320 FINAL EXAM 7. Which of the following is considered a change-specific reason for employees’ resistance to change? Group conformity pressure