Which of the Following Comments Is Most Likely to Be

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

• A)"We have been in agreement on matters in the past and I hope that will continue."
• B)"Joe,why don't you play devil's advocate and challenge the course of action most of us seem to prefer?"
• C)"I think we need some outsiders to come in and critique our decision before we proceed."
• D)"We have made some stupid mistakes in the past.Let's work carefully to not make the same errors again."

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

The total number of a company's shares currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Debt Outstanding

Debt outstanding refers to the total amount of debt that a company or government has yet to repay to creditors, including all principal and interest amounts.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of a company's outstanding shares by dividing each share, which can make the stock more affordable to investors.

Market Value

The estimated amount for which an asset or company could be sold on the open market.