Imagine That a Group of Corporate Managers Are Experiencing Groupthink

question 41

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a group of corporate managers are experiencing groupthink.Which of the following is a symptom of this phenomenon?

• A) Supporting the leader becomes less important than supporting the other group members.
• B) Generating many possible solutions to a problem is valued over developing one solution fully.
• C) Reaching a consensus is valued over critically evaluating the facts.
• D) Group members become competitive and unlikely to cooperate with each other.

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