Arthur Goldberg Once Said, "If Columbus Had an Advisory Committee

question 60

Multiple Choice

Arthur Goldberg once said, "If Columbus had an advisory committee, he would probably still be at the dock." He would MOST LIKELY agree with which statement?

• A) Group polarization rarely occurs when people make decisions together.
• B) Groups have more skills and resources to make wise decisions than do individuals.
• C) Group decision making will often result in groupthink.
• D) Group decision making is time consuming and burdened by conflict.

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