Asked by Michelle McDade on Apr 25, 2024
What are two things a group can do to decrease the chances that groupthink will negatively affect its decisions? What are at least two things a leader can do to keep from unduly influencing the team?
Groupthink
A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony and conformity within a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
Unduly Influencing
The act of unfairly persuading or manipulating someone's decision or opinion, typically beyond reasonable bounds.
- Comprehend the idea of groupthink and identify its characteristics in team environments.
- Understand the optimal methods for enhancing participation within a group while reducing the effects of group pressure.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the idea of groupthink and identify its characteristics in team environments.
- Understand the optimal methods for enhancing participation within a group while reducing the effects of group pressure.