Which of the Following Helps a Manager Avoid Groupthink During

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps a manager avoid groupthink during group decision making?

• A) Assigning one person to act as devil's advocate
• B) Making his or her preferences known to the group as early as possible
• C) Instructing members to avoid expressing divergent viewpoints
• D) Giving the group as much time as they need to make a decision, without enforcing a deadline
• E) Encouraging group cohesiveness

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Heavy Workload

The condition of having a large amount of work to do in a limited amount of time.

Role Conflict

A condition of being faced with incompatible role expectations.

Role Ambiguity

Lack of clarity of job goals or methods.

Heavy Responsibility

The burden or obligation of significant duties or tasks that have critical consequences for success or failure.