Rational Decision Making and Corrective Action Quiz

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What should Doug consider if the chosen alternative implemented through rational decision making is not working?

Give it more time, change it slightly, try another alternative, or start over

What is the term used to describe difficulties that inhibit the achievement of goals?

Problems

Patricia, the owner of a floral shop, is approached by a successful global candle company. What does Patricia see in this opportunity?

Opportunity

In rational decision making, what are some possibilities to try if the chosen action is not working?

<p>Try another alternative or give it more time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option represents a misconception about correcting a non-working alternative in decision making?

<p>Cut costs or increase organization synergy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an opportunity from a problem in the context of decision making?

<p>Opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given scenario, Paula, the controller of Tasty Pizza, is following which decision-making model?

<p>Satisficing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason behind managers like Paula not making an exhaustive search for the best alternative?

<p>Time constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chad and his partner, John, have decided to update their computer network despite having no expertise. What type of decision-making approach are they demonstrating?

<p>Satisficing</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using the satisficing model, what criteria do managers typically use to select an alternative?

<p>Satisfactory solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the phenomenon where managers settle for a satisfactory solution rather than spending time searching for the best alternative?

<p>Satisficing strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does limited time availability affect decision-making processes according to the text?

<p>Encourages quick decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the third step of rational decision making, what questions should be considered when evaluating alternatives?

<p>Is it ethical, feasible, and effective?</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to LouAnn DiCosmo, why do female investors make trades less often than men?

<p>They rely strictly on intuition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason why female investors make trades less frequently than men according to the text?

<p>They rely strictly on intuition</p> Signup and view all the answers

When evaluating alternatives, what factors should be taken into account besides cost and quality?

<p>Ethicality, feasibility, and effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What questions need to be answered when evaluating alternatives in the third step of rational decision making?

<p>Is it feasible, effective, and efficient?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do women tend to base their investment decisions on factors beyond just numbers according to LouAnn DiCosmo?

<p>They rely strictly on intuition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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