If Problem Consensus Were Not Achieved Relative to a Decision

question 24

Essay

If problem consensus were not achieved relative to a decision that was being made, what would you recommend that managers do first to deal with their decision-making process? After problem consensus had been achieved, would you recommend a different approach?

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Definitions:

Shivering

An involuntary response to cold temperatures, producing heat through rapid muscle contractions to maintain body temperature.

Negative Feedback System

A regulatory system in which a change in some steady state triggers a response that counteracts, or reverses, the change, restoring homeostasis (e.g., how mammals maintain body temperature). Compare with positive feedback system.

Integrator

In homeostasis, a control center.

Effector

(1) A muscle or gland that contracts or secretes in direct response to nerve impulses. (2) In homeostasis, an organ or process that helps restore a steady state.