What Is the Danger of Too Much Group Cohesion

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the danger of too much group cohesion?

• A) It leads to endless rounds of discussion that tend to preclude any real action.
• B) It makes group members more susceptible to anomie, or normlessness.
• C) It reduces the degree to which members are attracted to the group.
• D) It can lead to groupthink, in which dissenting opinions are strongly discouraged.

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Definitions:

Realized Gains

Profits that result from selling an asset at a higher price than its cost.

Other Comprehensive Income

Earnings that are not part of net income, consisting of items such as unrealized gains and losses on certain investments.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation instead of being paid out as dividends to shareholders.

Earnings Management

The practice of using accounting techniques to produce financial reports that may paint an overly positive picture of a company's business activities and financial position.