Your Organization Is Considering the Use of Team Decision Making

question 53

Multiple Choice

Your organization is considering the use of team decision making. You have read the literature on decision making and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making.
-You should expect to find that__________ .

• A) group discussions will be shared equally
• B) group decision making will be faster
• C) group decision making will be very costly
• D) groups will find reaching a decision to be less effortful than individuals
• E) there will be increased acceptance of the decision

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