Groupthink Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Group Decision Making

question 22

Multiple Choice

Groupthink can reduce the effectiveness of group decision making.One can reduce groupthink by

• A)limiting interactions between group members.
• B)forming subgroups to simultaneously work on the problem.
• C)having a leader who "weeds out" unpopular ideas.
• D)not having a leader in the group.

Understand the psychological mechanisms behind aggressive behaviors in the workplace.

Identify and describe the types of workplace bullying and their organizational effects.

Recognize the demographic characteristics contributing to workplace bullying victimization.

List the effects of workplace aggression on individual employees and organizations.

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