18 Questions
What is a common problem associated with decision evaluation, as mentioned in the text?
Confirmation bias
What is a strategy mentioned to improve decision evaluation?
Change the decision maker
What effect can lead to escalation of commitment in decision-making?
Self-justification effect
How do employees at Bluedrop Training and Simulation foster creativity?
Engaging in divergent thinking during shopping trips
What is one of the ways suggested to prevent escalation of commitment in decision-making?
Creating a stop-loss
Which factor can lead to underestimating the negative outcomes of a preferred choice?
Self-justification effect
What is the main characteristic of rational choice decision making?
Using logic and all available information
Why do people sometimes not apply rational choice decision making?
Reliance on emotions and intuition
In decision making, what is the role of employee involvement?
It can be influenced by workplace conditions
What are the benefits of employee involvement in decision making?
Better decision commitment
What are the contingencies that affect the optimal level of employee involvement?
Employee characteristics, workplace conditions, specific activities, and decision structure
Why is historical data not always sufficient for rational choice decision making?
It may not account for current contextual factors
In the context of decision structure, when is less employee involvement typically advisable?
For programmed decisions
What is a key factor that influences the level of decision commitment according to the text?
Employee involvement in decision-making
When should there be more employee involvement in decision-making according to the text?
When employees can't agree on a preferred solution
What is a critical source of decision knowledge that influences the level of employee involvement?
When employees have useful knowledge
How does decision structure impact the level of employee involvement?
Higher involvement for programmed decisions
What factor typically leads to lower employee involvement according to the text?
Conflict between employee goals and organizational goals
Learn about effective strategies for making decisions such as systematically evaluating alternatives, revisiting decisions later, and scenario planning. Understand decision evaluation problems like confirmation bias, underweighting negative outcomes, and escalation of commitment.
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