The nominal group technique improves group decision making by decreasing a$-$type conflict.

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False

Question $2(1$ point$)$

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The first step in planning is to develop effective action plans.

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True

False

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The Delphi technique is a decision$-$making method in which group members cast votes to select solutions.

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False

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Research suggests that the nominal group technique typically produces better decisions than the devil's advocacy and dialectical inquiry approaches.

Question $4$ options:

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False

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Specific, challenging goals provide a target for which to aim and a standard against which to measure success.

Question $5$ options:

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False

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$\_\_\_\_\_$ is defined as the process of choosing a solution from available alternatives.

Question $6$ options:

a$)$

Production blocking

b$)$

Decision making

c$)$

Evaluation apprehension

d$)$

Dialectical inquiry

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Chad is the human resources manager of a chain of stationery stores. The company intends to open two new outlets, and Chad plans to recruit staff for both the outlets by the end of the month. In this scenario, Chad's staffing target serves as a $\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $7$ options:

a$)$

capstone goal

b$)$

passive goal

c$)$

distal goal

d$)$

proximal goal

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The team leaders in the production department at Virginiastalk, an automobile manufacturer, follow standing plans that specify the detailed steps they are expected to follow when an export order gets canceled. Given this information, the standing plans in this scenario can be referred to as $\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $8$ options:

a$)$

artifacts

b$)$

prototypes

c$)$

heuristics

d$)$

procedures

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Barromt Bank has applied for a certification and has weekly inspections until it is granted the certification. To get positive feedback for the upcoming weekly inspection, the employees of Barromt Bank are finishing their pending work. In this scenario, the employees of Barromt Bank are most likely working toward a $\_\_\_\_\_$ by finishing work for the weekly inspection.

Question $9$ options:

a$)$

capstone goal

b$)$

passive goal

c$)$

distal goal

d$)$

proximal goal

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An organization's $\_\_\_\_\_$ is defined as a more specific goal than the organization's purpose that unifies company$-$wide efforts, stretches and challenges the organization, and possesses a finish line and a time frame.

Question $10$ options:

a$)$

vision statement

b$)$

single$-$use plan

c$)$

strategic objective

d$)$

mission statement