Describe How Group Polarization and Groupthink Can Affect Decision Making

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Essay

Describe how group polarization and groupthink can affect decision making by groups.Discuss how these two effects can be overcome.

Recognize the importance of personal and social influences on employee decisions regarding union support.

Differentiate between legal and illegal employer and union campaigning tactics.

Analyze the strategies used by unions to organize workers and the effectiveness of these tactics.

Appreciate the complex dynamics and legal framework of the union certification process.

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Definitions:

Oral Stop Payment Order

A verbal instruction to a financial institution to not pay out or process a specific check or transaction.

Electronic Fund Systems

Systems that enable the electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another without the direct involvement of bank staff.

Automated Teller Machines

Electronic banking outlets that allow customers to complete transactions without the need for a branch representative.

Direct Deposits

Direct Deposits involve the electronic transfer of a payment directly from the account of the payer to the recipient's account, commonly used for payroll or benefit disbursements.