Since the First Meeting Didn't Go Well, Jeremy Read Several

question 5

Multiple Choice

Since the first meeting didn't go well, Jeremy read several management books on working with groups and thought perhaps a longer meeting would allow time to explore several points of view. He chose a Friday afternoon so everyone could go home afterward and not have to rush off to other work appointments. To his surprise, the first idea he suggested was accepted by the group, and the meeting was over in no time! The group was most likely engaging in __________ so they could end the meeting and go home early.

• A) groupthink
• B) satisficing
• C) goal displacement
• D) domination
• E) intellectual stimulation

---

Definitions:

Creativity

The ability to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating, and entertaining.

Expertise

Specialized knowledge or skill in a particular field or profession.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to find, understand, prioritize, and recollect information that supports one's existing views or assumptions.

Laziness

A lack of motivation or desire to act or exert effort, often leading to inactivity or procrastination.