1. Why are problem solving and decision making important in sports?
2. Why is it necessary to determine the decision structure and the conditions surrounding the decision?
3. Why do organizations use groups to solve problems and make decisions?
4. Which pitfall of group problem solving and decision making is most common?
5. Is a decrease in ticket sales or profits a symptom or a cause of a problem?
6. Would setting a specific maximum price to spend on a cycle exercise machine be an objective or a criterion?
7. Are creativity and innovation really important to a soccer team?
8. We have all made decisions using information that was not timely, high quality, complete, or relevant- we are human, after all. Reflect on a decision your team made with poor information. What was the results?
9. What is the major difference between nominal grouping and consensus mapping?
10. Why are generation alternatives and selecting alternatives separates steps in the decision process?
11. Should mangers be ethical in their decision making? If so, how should ethics be used in decision making?
12. Have you or anyone you know experienced escalation of commitment to a bad decision? If yes, explain.