To Avoid Groupthink, (1) the Team Should Have Second-Chance Meetings

question 15

Multiple Choice

To avoid groupthink, (1) the team should have second-chance meetings, (2) the team should invite outside experts to listen to the rationale for the team's decision and critique it, and (3) the team leader should express an opinion at the outset of the meeting to save time. Which statements are correct?

• A) All three statements are correct.
• B) Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
• C) Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
• D) Only statements 2 and 3 are correct.
• E) Only statement 3 is correct.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Services Method

A method of allocating service department costs to producing departments by considering the interdepartmental exchanges of services.

Support Department Costs

The costs associated with functions that assist the direct production or service departments of an organization, such as maintenance and administration.

Overhead Rates

The ratio used to allocate indirect costs to products or services, typically based on a measure such as labor hours or machine hours.

Personnel Costs

Expenses related to the compensation and benefits of employees, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and fringe benefits.