7. Insulation from Expert Opinion
Few Alternatives
No Reexamination of Preferred Alternative
No Reexamination of Rejected Alternative
Rejection of Expert Opinions
Selective Bias of New Information
No Contingency Plans
Lower Performance
Lower Decision Quality
Invulnerability
Rationalization
Morality
Stereotyping
Peer Pressure
Self-censorship
Unanimity
Mindguards
Group Characteristics
Symptoms of Groupthink
Decision-Making Defects
Outcome
Variables
26. classroom use.
5–9
9
22
Sources of Help for Entrepreneurs
Boards of directors
Management consultants
SBA
Trade associations
Small-business networks
Pooling
Accountants
Bankers
Lawyers
Insurance agents
Computer consultants
Management Help
Professional Help
34. copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part, except for
use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product
or service or otherwise on a password-protected website for
classroom use.
2–4
4
Managerial Ethics
Employees
36. conditions
•
Privacy and respect
Subject to ethical ambiguities
•
Advertising and promotions
•
Ordering and purchasing
•
Bargaining and negotiation
•
Financial disclosure
•
Shipping and solicitation
•
Other business relationships
Economic Agents
•
Customers
•
Competitors
•
52. 6
9
What Skills Do Managers Need?
Interpersonal
Fundamental Management Skills
Technical
Conceptual
Communication
Time
Management
Decision
Making
Diagnostic
57. B.C.
A.D.
1500
A.D.
500
A.D.
1000
A
Used written rules and regulations for governance
B
Used management practices to construct pyramids
C
Used extensive set of laws and policies for governance
D
Used different governing systems for cities and state
E
Used organized structure for communication and control
F
Used extensive organization structure for government
agencies and the arts
G
Used organization design and planning concepts to
control the seas