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Groupthink occurs when an individual or subgroup tries to get the group to accept a particular alternative or dominates the group for personal reasons,rather than pursuing the original goal of finding the best solution.

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SlimRight Co.uses brainstorming to develop new ideas on how to reach the diet-conscious market.Which step of the decision-making model does this represent?

A) step 1
B) step 2
C) step 3
D) step 4

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Brainstorming is the process of suggesting many possible alternatives without evaluation.

Nominal grouping is the process of:

What is the role of intuition in decision making? Should managers use more objective or subjective intuition techniques when making decisions?

The steps in the decision-making process,in order,are (1)classify and define the problem or opportunity,(2)set objectives and criteria,(3)generate creative and innovative alternatives,(4)analyze alternatives and select the most feasible,and (5)plan and implement the decision.

Leeza indicated she did not understand what was wrong with her diversity program.Which step of the decision-making model does this represent?

Give an example of how you,or someone else,solved a problem using the stages in the creative process.Be sure to list the steps and note whether illumination came during incubation or while working on the problem.

David was instrumental in developing projections for acquiring new projects for the coming year.Which of the following quantitative methods was David using?

Describe the differences among quantitative techniques,the Kepner-Tregoe method,and cost-benefit analysis for analyzing and selecting an alternative.

State the difference between an objective and a "must" and "want" criteria.

Consensus mapping is the process of developing group agreement on a solution to a problem.

Describe when to use rational versus bounded rational decision making and group versus individual decision making.

Programmed decisions:

What is the relationship among the management functions,problem solving,and decision making?

There are three decision-making conditions.

When making a decision under the conditions of certainty,you know the outcome of each alternative in advance.

Give an example of a programmed and a nonprogrammed decision faced by an organization you work for or have worked for,and describe the decision condition in each case.

Explain the relationship among the management functions,decision making,and problem solving.

The Cadillac division of GM needs to decide if they should produce a minivan,which is a type of vehicle they have never made before.This would be classified as a __________ decision,made under conditions of __________.