Which of the Following Statements Concerning Decision Making Is INCORRECT

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning decision making is INCORRECT?

• A) Decision making is the process of choosing a course of action from among alternatives.
• B) The decision-making process should basically be the same throughout the managerial hierarchy.
• C) Decision making only occurs at the higher levels of management.
• D) Decision making should involve a logical and systematic process.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables even when no such relationship exists.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experiment that suggest to participants what behavior is expected of them.

Falsifiability

The capability of a hypothesis or theory to be proven false, a critical principle for scientific validity.

Parsimony

In science and philosophy, the principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is preferred over a more complex explanation.