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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