1. According to Learning from Experience: “David
Hoover, CEO of the Ball Corporation”, the Ball Leadership team meets monthly
to:
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a.
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monitor critical problems and is
currently working on dozens of these issues.
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b.
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mediate conflict between individual
employees.
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c.
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discuss the financial situation of the
various departments at Ball.
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d.
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monitor the implementation of tactics
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ANS: A
2. According
to Learning from Experience: “David Hoover, CEO of the Ball Corporation” when
the BLT met to discuss the question of “Why is there a Ball?” the participants
in the panel
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a.
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wanted to leave because they felt the question
was too philosophical.
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b.
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wanted to leave because they thought the
answer was obvious.
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c.
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participated actively, developed a new
core purpose statement and discussed the values that drive the company.
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d.
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participated passively by identifying
one aspect of the Ball Corporation ideals that was no longer applicable to
the company at it’s current size.
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ANS: C
3. ____
includes defining problems, gathering information, generating alternatives, and
choosing a course of action.
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a.
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Objective Probability
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b.
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Problem Abatement
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c.
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Bounded Rationality
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d.
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Decision Making
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ANS: D
4. Decision
making::
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a.
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includes defining problems, gathering
information, generating alternatives, and choosing a course of action.
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b.
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includes reaching a social consensus.
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c.
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is the condition under which individuals
are fully informed about a problem, alternative solutions are known, and the
results of each solution are known.
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d.
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is focused solely on benefits and costs
analysis and determination of rights.
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