Two Separate Groups of Managers Are Given a Problem to Solve

question 49

Multiple Choice

Two separate groups of managers are given a problem to solve, and then each group presents its proposed solution to top management in an attempt to determine the best course of action.This process is called

• A)devil's advocacy.
• B)groupthink.
• C)dialectical inquiry.
• D)classical decision making.
• E)organizational learning.

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Definitions:

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion about an overall body of research.

Big Five Factors

A widely endorsed model of personality that outlines five broad dimensions of human personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by thoroughness, carefulness, and the desire to do things well.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, irritability, and sadness.