Which Was NOT Found in the Descriptive Research on Decision

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT found in the descriptive research on decision processes in organizations?

• A) Most major decisions are made in an orderly, rational manner.
• B) Decision processes are prolonged for important decisions.
• C) Decision processes are often affected by organizational politics.
• D) Major decisions may involve a series of small, incremental choices.

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Definitions:

Media Effects

The changes or outcomes in audiences' thoughts, feelings, or behaviors resulting from exposure to media content.

Functionalists

Sociologists who analyze society by focusing on how its various institutions and processes work together to maintain stability and order.

Mass Media

refers to various means of communication (such as television, newspapers, radio, and the internet) that reach a large audience simultaneously, influencing public opinion and disseminating information.

Social Control

Mechanisms, both formal and informal, employed by a society to regulate individual and group behavior, conforming to established norms and laws.