$1.$ Why do organizations use groups to solve problems? Are there any disadvantages to group decision making?

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$2.$ Describe how meeting objectives, solving problems and making decisions are connected.

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$3.$ Is a decrease in ticket sales or profits a symptom or a cause of a problem? Explain.

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$4.$ What are the six steps in the decision making model?

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$5.$ Please take the self$-$assessment on page $61.$ Is your decision making style more reflexive, reflective, or consistent?

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$6.$ Explain the difference between reflexive, reflective and consistent decision styles.

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$7.$ What is the difference between creativity and innovation? What are the three stages of the creative process?

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$8.$ What are $5$ methods you could employ to get groups to use creativity and innovation? Give me an example of how you could use one in your current or future career.

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$9.$ Explain how quantitative and cost$-$benefit analysis can facilitate the selection of alternatives.

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$10.$ What is escalation of commitment? Have you, or do you know anyone who has experienced escalation of commitment to a bad decision? If yes, explain.

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$11.$ Complete the SKILL$-$BUILDER EXERCISE on pages $79-81$ of your text $($Skill$-$Builder $3\mathrm{.}1$: Using the Six$-$Step Decision Process$).$ I have included a copy of those pages under resources in case your textbook has not arrived yet.

Read the objective and preparation $($page $79)$ and then answer the questions found on pages $80-81.$ When answering the questions, please follow the format below. I will include $$Step $1$: Define the Problem or Opportunity$$ and $$ Step $2$: Set Objectives & Criteria$$ below in the format I want. Please do not deviate from this format. You may answer the questions on starting on $$Step $1$ and just continue from there through

$$Step $6$ in the same style format.

Skill$-$Builder $3\mathrm{.}1$: Using the Six$-$Step Decision Process

Step $1$: Define the Problem or Opportunity

$$ Decision structure: Is the decision programmed or nonprogrammed

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$$ Decision conditions: Are they uncertain, risky, or certain?

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$$ Decision Model: Which model is appropriate? $$ rational or bounded rationality?

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$$ Level of participation: Should you make this decision solo or use a group?

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$$ Symptoms versus cause: List the symptoms and causes. Now state the problem simply.

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Step $2$: Set Objectives and Criteria

What do you want to accomplish with this decision?

My objective:

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$$Must$$ criteria:

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$$Want$$ criteria:

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Step $3$: Generate Alternatives

$...$continue through step $6$ in the same format!