Discuss the four categories of personal decision styles. What ...

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Discuss the four categories of personal decision styles.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following questions can be asked in the job interview?
 
  A) Do you have children?
  B) How old are you?
  C) Are you a U.S. citizen?
  D) Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

[Loise Hard]

Answer to Question 1

There are four categories of personal decision styles. The directive style is used when a manager perceives a clear and simple solution to a problem. It is used when a manager prefers to avoid dealing with a lot of information and may consider only a few alternatives. The analytical style is used by managers who prefer to gather as much data as possible before they make a decision. The conceptual style is used by managers who tend to be very broad in their outlook and examine many alternatives. This person prefers to discuss the problem and alternatives with other people. The behavioral style is used by managers who place a high priority on other people's concerns and talk to them about how they feel about the problems and the effect of the decision on them.

Answer to Question 2

D