Practice Behavioral Aspects Of Decision-making (12.5) - Decision-Making in Organizations

Practice: Behavioral Aspects of Decision-Making

Lesson 12.5Decision-Making in Organizations

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is anchoring bias?
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Think about how the first number you see can impact your judgment.
Question 2.
Define social loafing.
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Consider how teams in school projects sometimes lead to less individual effort.
3Question 3.
What is a cognitive bias?
- A systematic error in thinking
- A type of decision-making model
- A group phenomenon
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Think about how our brain can mislead us.
4Question 4.
Groupthink encourages which behavior?
- True
- False
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Does consensus lead to better or worse decisions?
Question 5.
Reflect on a major decision you made. Identify any cognitive biases that influenced your thinking. Explain how awareness of these biases could lead you to a different outcome.
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Consider various scenarios where initial thoughts might have led you astray.
Question 6.
In a workplace scenario, you observe groupthink affecting project outcomes. Propose a detailed plan to address this issue and ensure diverse viewpoints are heard.
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Think about ways that ensure all voices are heard.

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