Groupthink Is MORE Likely When the Group Members

question 221

Multiple Choice

Groupthink is MORE likely when the group members

• A)are virtual strangers.
• B)must justify their decision to other groups in the same organization.
• C)are under pressure to make a major decision.
• D)experience any of the above.

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Definitions:

Indirect Costs

Expenses not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as overhead, utilities, and administration costs.

Allocation Method

A method used in accounting and finance to distribute costs or revenues among different departments, products, or projects based on certain criteria.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout a manufacturing plant for allocating indirect costs to products.

Allocation Base

A factor used to distribute costs among different departments, products, or activities in a systematic and rational manner.