When Group Members Withhold Their Reservations and Criticisms for the Sake

question 33

Multiple Choice

When group members withhold their reservations and criticisms for the sake of consensus, they are engaging in:

• A) group solidarity.
• B) laissez-faire decision making.
• C) groupthink.
• D) expressive leadership.
• E) group dynamics.

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Definitions:

Scale Economies Index

A measurement that assesses the advantages a business gains due to the scale of its operation, typically resulting in reduced costs per unit as production increases.

Cost-Output Elasticity

The responsiveness of the cost of producing a good or service to changes in the level of output.

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where a business grows so large that the costs per unit increase. It occurs when economies of scale no longer function for a firm.

Production Function

An equation or model that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output produced.