At GE, the human resources department ensures it hires innovative people, because GE’s strategy is to be the most innovative organization in their industry. The hiring of innovative individuals is an example of ________ ________ strategy.
Operational-level
Business-level
Personnel-level
Functional-level
Whether or not a particular selection test is a valid tool to hire for a particular job depends on which of the following?
If the test demonstrates no differences between males and females.
If a job analysis is done.
If HR planning is mindful.
If the test assesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.
Harriat believes all people make rational and informed decisions. In her view, all people are capable of processing all the information required to make an informed choice. Harriat’s thinking is most consistent with which of the following decision making models?
Classical
Programmed
Administrative
Political
American soldiers in Iraq can usually spot roadside bombs instantaneously. When asked how they can recognize the bombs so quickly, it can be difficult for the soldiers to articulate how they do it. The soldiers have so much experience and training that they become incredibly capable of recognizing bombs without even thinking about it. This is an example of which of the following?
Ambiguity
Satisficing
Bounded Rationailty
Intuition
Gale thinks individuals make decisions in a very logical, rational, and non-emotional way. He believes that people are able to process all the relevant information to weigh each alternative. Gale’s thinking is most consistent with which decision model?
Political
Directive
Classical
Administrative
Some groups get along so well, they really never disagree. These groups are likely to make better decisions than groups that include members with different viewpoints.
True
False
Groupthink is most likely to be an issue within which of the following decision making models?
Nonprogrammed
Administrative Model
Classical Model
Political Model
Jon is afraid that his group is getting along too well and there may be aspects of the project that are flawed but they cannot see. He decides to split the group up into two groups and have half of the group present the project and the other half try to find things wrong with it. This is example of which of the following?
Satisficing
Crowdsourcing
Post Mortem
Dialectic Inquiry
Elon Musk recently got on social media and asked the public what they are looking for in their vehicles. This is an example of using which of the following techniques to gather information?
Crowdsourcing
Post Mortem
Satisficing
Dialectic Inquiry
Tim and Heather have to decide where to have their wedding reception. What type of decision is this?
Directive
programmed
Nonprogrammed
Conceptual
