Technical skills include _______________. A. leadership and efficiency in a certain specialized field B. knowledge of and proficiency in a certain specialized field C. familiarity with and interest in a general field of endeavor D. skill and interest in a general field of endeavor

Each of the following represents a challenge of management except _______________. A. must operate with limited resources B. are highly valued by organizationsC. must motivate workers in uncertain situations D. success depends on others' performance

After nearly 30 years of growth, sales at Ida's company have begun to decline. None of the managers have been able to determine the cause. Some say the entire economy is in recession; others blame a change in suppliers; still others say the work ethic among employees just isn't what it used to be. This is an example of ________.

A.a structured problem B. an unstructured problem C. a programmed problem D.a non-programmed problem

Intuitive decision making is _______________.A. not utilized in organizations B. a conscious process based on accumulated judgment C. making decisions based on experience, feelings, and accumulated judgment D. important in supporting escalation of commitment

Non-programmed decisions are best described as ________________. A. recurring, but difficult to make B. very similar to problems in other areas of the organization C. requiring more aggressive action on the decision maker's thought processes D. unique and nonrecurring

Who are concerned about the achievements of those around them and are receptive to suggestions from others? A. directive decision makers B. behavioral decision makersC. analytic decision makers D. conceptual decision makers