Brainstorming Results in Production Blocking Because Members

question 11

Multiple Choice

Brainstorming results in production blocking because members

• A) have to wait their turn to express their ideas.
• B) do not work as hard thinking up ideas as they would if they had to turn in individual ideas.
• C) are hesitant to express ideas that are not well thought-out.
• D) are reluctant to pool good ideas with other ideas that are bad.
• E) have the tendency to social loaf due to lack of accountability.

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