MGT 3200 : Exam Two Objectives Notes Outside Readings
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Exam two objectives (from the notes & outside reading) Most difficult: most common = risk, least common = certainty, most difficult = uncertainty. 2: what is the key to making good decisions under risk, accurately determining the probabilities associated with each alternative. What"s the problem with this heuristic: representativeness heuristic reflects the tendency of managers to assess the likelihood of an occurrence by matching it with a preexisting category (stereotype). Basically, it"s where managers use stereotypes in making judgments: problems it can lead to behavior that is irrational and morally reprehensible. It is very difficult to totally eliminate the evaluation of ideas when they are generated: what two creativity techniques does synectics use in helping the group to generate better ideas, fantasy, analogy. 4: what is the superhero technique, individuals overcoming internal inhibitions resulting from traditional ways of perceiving and thinking.