List the steps involved in nominal group method.

Nominal grouping involves six steps: (1) Each employee puts his or her ideas down in writing. (2) The leader lists all of the ideas up on a board or chart where everyone can see them. (3) The leader leads a discussion to clarify the ideas and add new ones. (4) Each group member rates the ideas and votes; the voting eliminates other ideas at this point. (5) After the vote, there is a brief discussion of the voting results. The purpose is to clarify points, not to persuade anyone. (6) The group casts a final vote to select the proposal or proposals that will be used.