Question

1. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the virtual network approach? a. Lack of hands-on control b. Greater demand on managers c. Weaker employee loyalty d. High level of conflict e. Weak and ambiguous boundaries

2. According to the administrative model of decision making, most managers settle for a satisficing rather than a maximizing solution.

True

False

3. All of the following are assumptions of the classical decision-making model except:

a. decision goals often are vague, conflicting, and lack consensus among managers.

b. the decision maker is rational and uses logic to assign values, order preferences, evaluate alternatives, and make the decision that will maximize the attainment of organizational goals.

c. the decision maker operates to accomplish goals that are known and agreed on.

d. criteria for evaluating alternatives are known.

e. all alternatives and the potential results of each are calculated.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.a.Lackof hands on control

Explanation:

In a virtual network approach the employees cannot have face to face interaction and the control cannot be made directly and the work cannot be directly monitored

2.True

Explanation:

in a administrative decision making model,managers would opt for the first soluion to solve the problem even if better solutions are available.They go for easy way of solving rather than maximising solution

3.a.decision goals often are vague, conflicting, and lack consensus among managers.

Explanation:

In a classical decision making model,the goals are clearly defined and there are no uncertainity and full information is accessed