Chapter 13

Question 1

__ decision making is when a group of individuals tackles a problem together to achieve a solution.

Answer 1

Group

Question 2

Sy__

__ is the ability to utilize many minds to develop a multitude of ideas, leading to a high quality solution.

Answer 2

Synergy

Question 3

What are the two advantages of group decision making?

Answer 3

Synergy and Sharing of Information

Question 4

This is a part of what?

Each member of the group usually holds specific and unique information that, when combined together, makes for an overall educated, quality decision.

Answer 4

Sharing of information?

Question 5

This is a process where the judgment, mental alacrity, and effectiveness of the group’s decision making is hampered by pressures from the group.

Weaknesses of Group Decision Making

Answer 5

Groupthink

Question 6

This term focuses on how groups usually make decisions that are more extreme than the original thoughts and views of the individual team members.

Weaknesses of Group Decision Making

Answer 6

Group Polarization

Question 7

The three types of group decision making are:

1) Nominal
2) __ technique
3) __storming.

Answer 7

2) Delphi Technique
3) Brainstorming

Question 8

Nominal, Delphi Technique, or Brainstorming?

In the __ group technique, members do not discuss the issue and potential solutions verbally.

Instead, the group uses a written process to develop and curate ideas.

Then the vote is done privatley.

Answer 8

Nominal

Question 9

Nominal, Delphi Technique, or Brainstorming?

The __ technique consists of the use of surveys to develop a final solution.

Answer 9

Delphi

Question 10

Nominal, Delphi Technique, or Brainstorming?

__ is a creative strategy used to generate many ideas without any negative feedback or the judgment of feasibility in the initial stages.

Answer 10

Brainstorming