Electronic Brainstorming Tends to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Evaluation

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Essay

Electronic brainstorming tends to reduce the adverse effects of evaluation apprehension and production blocking which tend to occur in traditional team decision-making sessions. Explain how these two concepts adversely affect traditional team decision making and why they are less likely to occur in electronic brainstorming.

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

A form of power that is derived from the ability to punish or penalize others.

Informal Leaders

Individuals within an organization who influence others through personal forms of power and relationships rather than through formal authority positions.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, and to be empathetic and effective in handling interpersonal relationships.

Social Skills

The abilities that facilitate interaction and communication with others, allowing for effective participation in social settings.