NASA Endured the Challenger Disaster When Group Members Conformed with Top

question 89

Multiple Choice

NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window.This is an example of what group process?

• A)social loafing
• B)cohesion
• C)collective efficacy
• D)groupthink

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