A Number of Specific Decision Roles Are Played When a Collective

question 18

Multiple Choice

A number of specific decision roles are played when a collective decision must be made. The person who brings up the idea or need is the ________.

• A) initiator
• B) gatekeeper
• C) influencer
• D) buyer

Understand the criticisms of traditional human relations doctrine and how management theories evolve.

Illustrate the importance of viewing organizations as open systems and considering the external environment in management.

Appreciate the role of employee well-being and motivation in enhancing productivity.

Recognize the impact of individual assumptions about human nature on management style.

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Definitions:

Recall

The act of retrieving information or facts from one's memory without having the information present for reference, differing in context as a duplicated term but synonymous with retrieving learned information.

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Savings Method

A technique in psychology to measure the retention of learned material over time by assessing the amount of review required to relearn it.

False Positive

An error in data reporting in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (like a disease) when it is not actually present.