With the community interested in eating healthy, Sue Ellen, a restaurant owner, is considering adding more vegetarian dishes to her menu. This decision is uncertain and risky, and she finally decides to go with her gut feelings. Sue Ellen is exhibiting
A. rational decision making.
B. MBO.
C. nonrational decision making.
D. analytics.
E. a code of ethics.
C. nonrational decision making.
Nonrational models of decision making explain how managers make decisions; they assume that decision making is nearly always uncertain and risky, making it difficult for managers to make optimal decisions.
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During the forming stage, the leader should
A. establish permanent control. B. allow people to socialize. C. empower team members. D. encourage disagreement. E. work through team conflicts.
Which of the following is true for employees who represent a company to stakeholders and other members of the public?
A) Communication style should be relaxed. B) Communication style should be reflective of the person communicating. C) Communication should be scripted without deviation. D) Communication should be handled consistently regardless of audience. E) Communication should be based on predetermined guidelines set up by the organization.
Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm. He recently learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm. He shares this potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers he trusts. Jeffrey has ______.
A. information and referent power B. reward and referent power C. information and legitimate power D. personal and information power
In Australia by 1856, it was common practice to punish Aboriginals collectively for crimes committed by individuals. In today's standard of international law, that act would be considered ______.
a. illegal b. patricide c. fratricide d. genocide