Numerous Resources Are Available to Assist in Developing an Understanding

question 9

Multiple Choice

Numerous resources are available to assist in developing an understanding of a company's competitive environment.The U.S.Census Bureau collects a wide array of statistics and makes them available through which of the following sites?

• A)HYPERLINK "http://www.census.gov/" http://www.census.gov/
• B)HYPERLINK "http://www.stats.com/" http://www.stats.com/
• C)HYPERLINK "http://www.census.com" http://www.census.com/
• D)HYPERLINK "http://www.statistics.gov" http://www.statistics.gov/

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Definitions:

Risky-Shift Effect

A phenomenon where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is riskier than the decisions that individual group members would make on their own.

Informational Influence

Informational Influence occurs when individuals conform to the behaviors or attitudes of a group to obtain and accept accurate information or because they believe the group is competent.

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often in group settings, leading to uncharacteristic behavior.