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In a Meeting, After Hearing a Member Describe a Problem

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In a meeting, after hearing a member describe a problem to be addressed, all other members of the group first wrote down ideas and solutions. After this, everyone shared those suggestions without criticism. The group, one by one, clarified, critiqued, and then discussed the alternatives in the sequence in which they were first proposed. Finally, each member ranked all the alternatives, and the highest-ranking alternative was chosen. Which of the following decision-making techniques did the group implement?


Definitions:

Expert Power

A form of influence derived from possessing specialized knowledge or skills in a particular area.

Coercive Power

Refers to the ability of a person to influence others' actions through threats or punishment.

Legitimate Power

A form of authority where power is given based on a person's position or role within a hierarchical structure.

Zone Of Indifference

A range of actions or decisions by authority figures that individuals are willing to accept or comply with without objection.

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