. In Diversity Competency: Chubb’s Business Case
for Diversity, a diverse worforce allows an organization to:
a.
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approach challenges and solve problems
differently
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b.
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form lasting business relationships with
customers
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c.
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tap into the substantial growth in
buying power of diverse markets.
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d.
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all of these
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ANS: D
82. The
____ is among the four basic models of organizational decision making.
a.
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explicit model
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b.
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political model
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c.
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vertical model
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d.
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organizational interests model
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ANS: B
83. The
____ model describes decision making by individuals to satisfy their own
interests.
a.
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political
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b.
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rational
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c.
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bounded rationality
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d.
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evidence-based
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ANS: A
84. Which
of the following may be considered a basic assumption of the political model
of decision making?
a.
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people have inadequate control of
environmental forces influencing outcomes of decisions
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b.
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decision alternatives can be objectively
rank ordered in terms of appropriateness
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c.
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decision alternatives can be completely
evaluated in terms of their potential value
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d.
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preferences for alternatives are
unlikely to change if new information is obtained
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