1. What is the major difference between nominal grouping and consensus mapping?

2. Why are generating alternatives and selecting alternatives separate steps in the decision process?

3. Have you ever used any of the techniques discussed in the text to analyze an alternative? If so, which one? If not, how might you have improved on a recent decision using one of these techniques?

4. Should managers be ethical in their decision making? If so, how should ethics be used in decision making?

5. Have you, or do you know anyone who has, experienced escalation of commitment to a bad decision? If yes, explain.