A) To make a rational and effective decision quickly.
B) To demonstrate your power.
C) To avoid making any decision at all.
D) To please everyone involved.

A) Deep breathing exercises.
B) Consuming large amounts of caffeine.
C) Ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away.
D) Blaming others for the situation.

A) Dealing with the easiest issues first.
B) Identifying the most critical issues first.
C) Ignoring less important issues completely.
D) Addressing all issues simultaneously.

A) Start, Test, Operate, Proceed.
B) Solve, Troubleshoot, Outline, Present.
C) Stay, Train, Optimize, Perform.
D) Stop, Think, Observe, Plan.

A) To show off your knowledge.
B) To confuse the opposition.
C) To ensure everyone understands the plan and their role.
D) To avoid responsibility.

A) It's never wrong.
B) It's the fastest way to make a decision.
C) It can lead to biased or irrational decisions.
D) It always leads to the best outcome.

A) Only ask people who agree with you.
B) Ignore all external advice.
C) Ask everyone you know for their opinion.
D) Only consult with trusted and knowledgeable sources.

A) Analyzing data very quickly and efficiently.
B) The ability to perfectly predict the future.
C) A medical condition that affects decision-making.
D) Overthinking a problem to the point of inaction.

A) The problem will solve itself if you ignore it.
B) Defining the problem is a waste of time.
C) To ensure you are addressing the root cause, not just symptoms.
D) Defining the problem is unnecessary.

A) Cooking a delicious meal.
B) Writing a persuasive essay.
C) Finding the shortest route on a map.
D) Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

A) Decisive and directive leadership.
B) Autocratic leadership ignoring all other input.
C) Participative leadership when there is no time.
D) Hands-off and delegative leadership.

A) They guarantee perfect outcomes.
B) They are unnecessary and inflexible.
C) They create more confusion and bureaucracy.
D) They allow for faster and more consistent responses.

A) Always making perfectly rational decisions.
B) Having unlimited information and time.
C) Making decisions with limited information and time.
D) Never making rational decisions.

A) Forgetting about the decision entirely.
B) Evaluating the outcome and learning from the experience.
C) Blaming others if the outcome is negative.
D) Taking all the credit if the outcome is positive.

A) It is completely irrelevant.
B) It guarantees perfect decisions.
C) It hinders rational thought.
D) It helps manage emotions and understand others' perspectives.

A) Emotional stability.
B) Perfect recall.
C) Confirmation bias.
D) Complete objectivity.

A) To avoid planning altogether.
B) To predict the future with certainty.
C) To prepare for potential future events and develop contingency plans.
D) To create unrealistic fantasies.

A) It can suppress dissenting opinions and lead to poor decisions.
B) It's the most efficient way to make decisions.
C) It always leads to the best solutions.
D) It always results in everyone agreeing.

A) Never delegating anything.
B) Delegating everything to the least experienced person.
C) The skills and experience of the person you are delegating to.
D) Delegating only unpleasant tasks.

A) Only if the outcome is perfect.
B) When new information becomes available.
C) Only if someone complains.
D) Never, once the decision is made.

A) A celebration before making a decision.
B) Predicting the exact date of someone's death.
C) Imagining that a decision has already failed and identifying potential causes.
D) Analyzing the results of a post-mortem examination.

A) To provide a record of the reasoning and actions taken.
B) Documentation is unnecessary.
C) To blame others if things go wrong.
D) To erase all evidence of the decision.

A) Lack of sleep impairs cognitive function and decision making abilities.
B) Sleep has no effect on decision making.
C) Sleeping during a crisis improves the situation.
D) The less sleep the better for quick decisions.

A) Setting predetermined exit criteria.
B) Refusing to admit a mistake.
C) Doubling down on a failing strategy.
D) Ignoring negative feedback.

A) Ethical rules don't apply under pressure.
B) Ethical principles should still guide decisions, even in stressful situations.
C) Ethics are irrelevant during a crisis.
D) It's acceptable to compromise ethics to achieve a short-term goal.

A) Stress eliminates the need for risk assessment.
B) It can lead to either excessive risk-taking or risk aversion.
C) Stress only impacts physical performance.
D) Stress always leads to accurate risk assessment.

A) Having perfect memory.
B) Overestimating the likelihood of events that are easily recalled.
C) Ignoring all available information.
D) Accurately predicting all future events.

A) Wasting valuable time and resources.
B) Improving coordination and communication under pressure.
C) Making team members more stressed and anxious.
D) Increasing competition and conflict within the team.

A) Spending 80% of your time analyzing and 20% acting.
B) Dividing resources equally among all tasks.
C) Ignoring the majority of tasks and focusing on a few.
D) Focusing on the 20% of actions that will yield 80% of the results.

A) Biases have no impact on decision quality.
B) Biases are always helpful and should be embraced.
C) Biases are impossible to overcome.
D) To mitigate their influence on your judgment and ensure objectivity.