1. Kanha is a student at the University of Tennessee who recently got his first F. Now he has to make a decision about how to get his grades back up. Having recently taken a class on decision making, Kanha decides to follow the six-step process for deciding what to do. What problem is Kanha most likely to face during the recognition of decision requirement step in the decision-making process?

a. Considering only tried and true solutions without creating new possibilities

b. Satisficing, or choosing the first solution that works, not the best solution

c. Not having the time to take all of the steps outlined in his plan

d. Not being aware enough of things going on around him to see where problems and opportunities exist

2. Bob is the manager of Motorola that has lost eight employees in the last year. He needs to decide how to retain his current employees. He recently took a class on decision making and plans to use the six-step process he learned. What issue might he face during the evaluation and feedback step?

a. Considering only tried and true solutions without creating new possibilities

b. Neglecting to gather information on whether or not the plan was successful

c. Satisficing, or choosing the first solution that works, not the best solution

d. Jumping to solutions before understanding the problem