All of the Following Are Strategies to Prevent Groupthink EXCEPT

question 118

Multiple Choice

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

• A) stating the problem factually.
• B) making it clear that group members will be held accountable for decisions.
• C) keeping the group small so a consensus can be reached more easily.
• D) encouraging second-chance meetings to rethink important decisions.

Analyze the impact of actual activity levels on budgeted costs and revenues.

Understand the significance of including both fixed and variable costs in the flexible budget for accurate performance evaluation.

Master the use of flexible budgeting for performance evaluation and management control.

Understand the concept of a flexible budget and its purpose in managerial accounting.

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Definitions:

Zajonc's Drive

A theory proposing that the mere presence of others enhances individual performance on simple or well-learned tasks but hinders performance on complex or new tasks.

Triplett

Refers to Norman Triplett's early social psychology experiment that identified the phenomenon of social facilitation, where the presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.

Synergy

The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

Mere-Effort Model

A theory suggesting that the mere effort of trying to achieve something can enhance the motivational value of the goal.