Chapter 1.1, Problem I.7E

Please identify the bias in the following scenario: You have been struggling in your job and your last two projects were over budget, late and not completed well. You have made several mistakes on important presentations and actually emailed the wrong client import information belonging to another client. You have had a heated discussion with your boss this morning and you were terminated this afternoon. You maintain to believe that the reason you were terminated was the heated discussion with your boss. Select one: a. framing effect b. stereotyping c. focusing effect d. choice supportive bias e. attribution theory

To be successful, an organization needs to align and motivate its staff to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. Then, the organization needs to communicate those goals, motivate employees, and reward their achievement of those goals. Do you prefer one over the other? If so, why?

Acquired Needs Theory Worksheet   Read the following cases and determine which of the four dimensions (Achievement, Power, Affiliation, and Autonomy) would be most important and which would be second most important when that person is making a decision about which action to take. Put your responses in the tables below each person. Be sure to give me specific information from the case to support your conclusions. BE CAREFUL NOT TO CONFUSE AUTONOMY WITH ACHIEVEMENT OR POWER.     A.          Martha Merriweather   Martha has been with Performance Horizons for seven years, steadily moving up the corporate ladder. She was noticed early on by the CEO when she developed a new marketing plan that increased sales by 14%. Her current position involves developing strategic plans, and she has managed to enthuse many in the organization about the new mission of the company that she helped develop. Her long-range goals include working overseas for several years and helping to build up those…

Can you answer this question as short answeR? Distress at DES Your friend Diane works at the Department of Economic Security (DES) as a child protective service worker. You have known Diane personally and pro-professionally for a number of years, and she has asked you to advise her on managing stress. She told you that she admires the way in which you seem to handle stress in your own job at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and she wants advice and counsel for reducing stress where possible and coping with the rest. Because you are such a good friend, you have decided to set aside an afternoon to talk to Diane. You begin by asking her to simply talk about the sources of stress in her life. She tells you the following: "First let me say, I love my job. I really think I am making a difference in the lives of children and their families. It's not that it isn't frustrating-it is. Sometimes the system just won't let me do what I think is best. I do care about my work and want to stay in…

Create a Group Control System Step 1. From into groups of three to five students. Each group will assume that another student group has been given an assignment of writing a major paper that will involve research by individual group members that will be integrated into the final paper. Each group member has to do his or part. Step 2. Your assignment is develop a list of rules and identify some statistics by which to control the behavior of members in that group. Brainstorm and discuss potential to govern member behavior and consequences for breaking those rules. Step 3. First, select the five rules that you think are most important for governing group member behavior. Consider the following situations that rules might cover; arriving late for a meeting: missing a meeting: failing to complete a work assignment; disagreements about desired quality of work; how to resolve conflicts about paper content; differences in participation , such as one person doing all the talking and someone else talking hardly at all; how to handle meetings that start late; the use of an agenda and handling deviations from the agenda; and any other situation that your group a cover. Step 4. Now consider what statistics could be developed to measure the behavior and outcome of the group pertaining to those five rules. What kinds of things could be counted to understand how group is performing and whether members are the following rules? Step 5. Discuss the following questions. Why are rules important as a means of control? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having many rules (hierarchical control) versus few rules (decentralized control) for a student group? How can statistics help a group ensure? appropriate behavior and a high-quality product? Step 6. Be prepared to present your conclusions to the Class.

Create a Group Control System Step 1 Form into groups of three to five students. Each group will assume that another student group has been given an assignment of writing a major paper that will involve research by individual group members that will be integrated into the final paper. Each group member has to do his or her part. Step 2 Your assignment is to develop a list of rules and identify some statistics by which to control the behavior of members in that group. Brainstorm and discuss potential rules to govern member behavior and consequences for breaking those rules. Step 3. first, select the five rules that you think are most important for governing group member behavior. Consider the following situations that rules might cover: arriving late for a meeting; missing a meeting; failing to complete a work assignment; disagreements about desired quality of work; how to resolve conflicts about paper content; differences in participation, such as one person doing all the talking and someone else talking hardly at all; how to handle meetings that Start late; the use of an agenda and handling deviations from the agenda; and any other situation that your group thinks a rule should cover that your group thinks a rule should cover.

1.) Which of the following statement signifies decision making biases?   A. Only paying attention to news stories that reform your opinions   B. Learning about the topic and then assuming you know all there is to know about it   C. Attributing other people’s success to luck, but taking personal credit for your accomplishments   2.) Which of the following should not be considered as causes of decision making biases?    A. Social pressures B. Shared motivations C. Emotions

Working with others often means we will have to make decisions. It also means there may be times when problems occur. Describe at least two strategies you would use in order to make a decision about an issue at work. Feel free to use real examples, without using names, of course.

Stephen Covey, a world-renowned author and speaker on leadership, outlined 7 concepts professionals can practice to become more effective. Research each of these 7 habits and report which habits you feel you excel and which areas you need additional work. How could consciously working to improve in the weak areas improve your performance (work, school, or home)?