Despite Its Popularity Within Organizations, Group Decision Making Suffers from Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

Despite its popularity within organizations, group decision making suffers from which of the following?

• A) Groups commonly outperform their best member, which can lead to intra-group rivalries.
• B) Group decision making is not a thorough process for some management decisions.
• C) Groups can suffer from social isolation.
• D) Groups may suffer from the tendency to avoid critical evaluation of ideas the group favors.

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