Question 1

Explain evidence-based decision making.Name at least four of the seven implementation principles identified by Pfeffer and Sutton to help companies that are committed to evidence-based management.

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Question 2

Describe at least five of the nine common decision-making biases, and give an example of each.

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Question 3

Describe participative management, and give at least four factors that help make participative management work.

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Question 4

Identify the four general decision making styles.Explain the two primary characteristics which define each.

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Question 5

In making decisions, ethical concerns need to be considered.Identify and explain how a decision tree would assist the manager in making ethical decisions.

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Question 6

Give at least four reasons that it is difficult to use evidence-based decision making.

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Question 7

What are a manager's options if the action she decided to take isn't working? Why should a manager resist the urge to "stick it out" when feedback is negative?

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Question 8

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making.

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Quiz 7: Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen