A Group of Managers Works Very Hard to Be Sure

question 74

Multiple Choice

A group of managers works very hard to be sure that they agree on important issues instead of working toward an accurate assessment of the situation.Which of the following best describes this scenario?

• A) Fundamental attribution error
• B) Self-serving bias
• C) Lack of synergy
• D) Groupthink
• E) Social loafing

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