Barney Is a New Manager Concerned About Decision Making

question 27

Multiple Choice

Barney is a new manager concerned about decision making. Which of the following statements would you tell Barney is true about decisions and decision making?

• A) Managers make decisions only when performing the controlling function.
• B) In the process of deciding, all the alternatives are combined to form a final alternative which invariably is the choice made.
• C) Organizations only have to consider significant decisions that have a major impact on business.
• D) Decision making is the process of choosing the best alternative for reaching objectives.
• E) All managerial decisions are of equal significance to the organization.

Recognize the significance of clear and effective communication in organizational settings.

Identify the impacts of communication practices on employee engagement and organizational culture.

Analyze the relationship between communication methods and employee satisfaction and productivity.

Critique the effectiveness of various communication strategies and policies in organizations.

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Definitions:

Modality-General

Pertains to processes or properties that are not specific to one particular mode of sensation or perception but apply across different sensory modalities.

State-Dependent Learning

The phenomenon whereby information learned in one physiological or psychological state is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Mood-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon where an individual's current mood or affective state can affect the recall of memories that are congruent with that mood.

Short-Term Memory Loss

A condition where an individual has difficulty retaining recent information, often lasting from a few seconds to a minute.