SCENARIO 12-2 Your Organization Is Considering the Use of Group

question 71

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 12-2 Your organization is considering the use of group decision making.You have read extensively in the literature and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making.
You have observed that the group tends to arrive at consensus very quickly and you know that the group is very cohesive.You conclude that they may be suffering from

• A)inefficiency syndrome.
• B)groupshift.
• C)disintegrating norms.
• D)groupthink.
• E)rationalization.

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual ascribes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image by unconsciously denying or distorting reality.

Repression

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously pushes disturbing thoughts, desires, or experiences out of conscious awareness.