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Which one of the following is generally not beneficial to group decision making in an organization?

  1. More information.
  2. Acceptance.
  3. More knowledge.
  4. Dominant members.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Group decision making, such as by committee, works better when the committee is small and the members accept each other as contributing parts of the group. A dominant member is not desirable. The chair should act as a moderator and not be considered threatening or overbearing by the other members.



Which of the following is not an advantage of group decision making as compared to individual decision making?

  1. Groups obtain an increased degree of acceptance of a solution so that it may be more easily implemented.
  2. Group decision making is consistent with democratic methods.
  3. Group members bring more complete information and knowledge into the decision process.
  4. Group members avoid expressing opinions that deviate from what appears to be the group consensus.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The groupthink phenomenon is undesirable. Groupthink occurs when group members accept what appears to be the group consensus rather than giving their honest input. The result maybe decisions with which some members of the group are not happy.



Which of the following is not an advantage of group effort compared with work performed by individuals?

  1. Groups provide support to members.
  2. Groups make decisions that are more easily accepted.
  3. Groups provide a clear link between effort and outcome.
  4. Groups control and discipline members.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

In a culture that strongly emphasizes individual identity and competition, the preference tends to be for a clear link between effort and outcome. However, groups tend to submerge individual identity and responsibility and therefore to blur the link between individual effort and its results.



Which of the following statements about group decision making is most likely false?

  1. There is a lack of responsibility for group decisions.
  2. Group decision making is almost always less efficient than individual decision making.
  3. The desire by individual members to be accepted by the group often restrains open disagreement.
  4. Group decision making tends to be less creative than individual decision making.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Groups tend to be more creative than individuals because diversity of member views generally results in the consideration of more alternatives for solving a problem but the social pressure to conform also may inhibit creativity.






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