Organizational Behaviour Day 3 Leadership & Decision-Making Quiz

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What is the basis of decision-making according to the text?

Reasoning-based

In which level can decision-making occur based on the text?

Both individual and team levels

What kind of decision-making model moves away from ideas of reality, causality, and intentionality to thoughts of meaning and sensemaking?

Intuitive decision-making model

Which model involves organized anarchy and problematic preferences during decision-making?

Garbage Can model of Decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Which style of decision-making involves the leader consulting with subordinates as a group before making the final decision?

Consultative II style Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between autocratic I and autocratic II styles of decision-making as per the text?

Involvement of subordinates in providing information Signup and view all the answers

What decision-making style was assigned to each leader in the team activity?

Autocratic Signup and view all the answers

Which level of consensus is described as being enthusiastic about the decision?

Level 1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Mountain survival team activity?

Problem-solving as a team Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader explains the problem to the group and the group makes the decision?

Participative Signup and view all the answers

In the team activity, what happens if all participants indicate that they are at levels 1-4 in terms of consensus?

Consensus is achieved Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a decision-making style where the leader is responsible for making a decision and handing it over to a board representative?

Consultative Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between intuition-based decision making and data-driven decision making?

Intuition-based decisions rely on experience and observations, while data-driven decisions are based on analysis of Big Data. Signup and view all the answers

Who typically makes important decisions in a company according to the text?

Top management and domain experts Signup and view all the answers

Which power base type involves using rewards to influence others?

Reward power Signup and view all the answers

In which organizational setups are matrix/referent, professional/expert, and network/information power bases more significant?

During crisis or transformations Signup and view all the answers

As per the relational view of power bases, what can undermine referent power?

Coercive power Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for data and relevant decision rights to be collocated according to the text?

To ensure cross-functional cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's opinion on the decision?

Disagreed but chose not to block it Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author decide not to block the decision despite disagreement?

Trust in the wisdom of the group Signup and view all the answers

How did the author feel about the unity within the group?

Believed there was no clear unity Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what does 'Sectional air map of the area' refer to?

A survival tool for navigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Flashlight (fourbattery size)' mentioned in the text?

To navigate in darkness Signup and view all the answers

Which item is mentioned as part of the survival tools in the text?

Mirror Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Team Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Team problem-solving process involves: shared understanding of the problem, ground rules, basic assumptions, development of alternative solutions, criteria evaluation, and choosing the best alternative.
The team with the lowest average error score performed best, which is Team Dynamics with a score of 16.

Decision-Making Styles

Autocratic I style: leader solves the problem using available information.
Autocratic II style: leader obtains necessary information from employees and then makes the decision.
Consultative I style: leader consults with subordinates individually and then makes a decision.
Consultative II style: leader consults with subordinates as a group and then makes a decision.
Group style: leader explains the problem to employees, and the group makes the decision.

Consensus and Decision-Making

Consensus is achieved when all participants indicate they are at levels 1-4 (not 5 or 6).
Levels of consensus: enthusiastic, best choice, can live with, scarcity of data, and do not agree.

Big Data and Decision-Making

Big Data is a new culture and practice of decision-making.
Decision-making involves: rational approach, shared understanding, development of alternative solutions, and evaluation of alternatives.
Data-driven decision-making: based on analysis of Big Data, using technologies to handle Big Data, and requiring specific skill sets.

Power and Influence

The Social Psychological approach: French and Raven's five power bases - reward, coercive, referent, legitimate, and expert.
Influence and power bases: the power of a power base depends on how it is perceived by others.
The power bases are interrelated, and the use of one power base can affect others.

Leadership and Decision-Making

Decision-making is an important leadership skill, involving a reasoning process leading to a selection of a course of action among alternative options.
Decision-making styles: leader-based, team-based, rational, and irrational.
Decision-making models: intuitive, creative, and garbage can models.

Mountain Survival Activity

The activity involves ranking survival items, and then calculating the difference between individual and team rankings, and expert rankings.
The team with the lowest total error score performs best.