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Frost2351 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Vroom and Yetton (1973) identified nine questions that may help managers to decide when a group decision is called for. Which of the following are some of these questions? Select all that apply.

a. Does the individual have all the information needed?
b. How does this decision impact relationships with internal and external stakeholders?
c. Will the course of action chosen make a difference to the organization?
d. Will the decision promote conflict among the group or individuals?
e. Is it absolutely critical that the individual group accept the decision before its implementation?
f. How will the decision influence future choices made by the organization?

Question 2

The Spectrum of Universal Intellectual Standards, developed by the Foundation for Critical Thinking, are a set of eleven matched categories of concepts that can be used when developing and sharpening critical-thinking skills.

Which of the following are some of these universal intellectual standards? Select all that apply. a. clearunclear
b. precisecloudy
c. specificvague
d. deepsuperficial
e. realunreal
f. detailedgeneral

Question 3

Little-Stoetzel and Fane (2012) identified a decision-making process which is comprised of five specific steps. Which of the following are some of these steps? Select all that apply.

a. identify the need for a decision
b. determine the goal or outcome
c. identify alternative repercussions of said actions and make choices based on these possible problems that may arise
d. decide which action to implement
e. test the action or decision
f. evaluate the decision

jharrington11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E
Some of the nine questions that are useful for nurses when deciding whether to use an individual or group process for decision making are 1) Does the individual have all the information needed? 2) Will the course of action chosen make a difference to the organization? 3) Will the decision promote conflict among the group or individuals? 4) Is it absolutely critical that the individual group accept the decision before its implementation? The questions, How does this decision impact relationships with internal and external stakeholders? and How will the decision influence future choices made by the organization? are a good considerations in certain circumstances, but they are not part of Vroom and Yetton's recommended line of questioning.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, F
The Foundation for Critical Thinking defined a number of matched sets of standards that can be used to refine and enhance critical thinking skills. There are eleven matched sets of these intellectual standards: 1) clearunclear, 2) preciseimprecise, 3) specificvague, 4) accurateinaccurate, 5) relevantirrelevant, 6) logicalillogical, 7) deepsuperficial,

detailedgeneral, 9) significantinsignif icant, 10) adequateinadequate, and 11) fairunfair.

Answer to Question 3

A, B, D, F
The five steps in the decision-making process as noted by Little-Stoetzel and Fane (2012) are:
1) identify the need for a decision, 2) determine the goal or outcome, 3) identify alternative actions along with the benefits and consequences of each action, 4) decide which action to implement, and finally 5) evaluate the decision. Testing the action or decision and relying solely upon the possible alternative repercussions of the actionwithout weighing the benefitsare not part of Little-Stoetzel and Fane's five-step decision-making process.