Jeremy Opened the Meeting by Suggesting to the Group That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Jeremy opened the meeting by suggesting to the group that he had put a lot of thought into the problem and that perhaps they should use his ideas to solve the problem.He spent the meeting explaining why this should occur and went on to dismiss any alternatives.Jeremy was practicing _____.

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

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Definitions:

Collaborative Decision Making

The process by which multiple stakeholders work together to come to a decision regarding an issue or problem.

Brainstorming

A group creativity technique in which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members.

Guidelines

A set of criteria or instructions designed to direct behavior, actions, or decision-making.

Idea Killer

Anything that stifles creativity or prevents good ideas from being expressed or considered.