Which of the Following Steps Can Be Taken by a Manager

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager to minimize groupthink?

• A) Increase the group size.
• B) Encourage group leaders to express their own opinions especially in the early stages of deliberation.
• C) Prevent all team members from playing the role of "devil's advocate."
• D) Ask the group members to first focus on the positives of an alternative rather than the negatives.
• E) Ask the group leader to actively seek input from all members.

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Definitions:

Irrational Decision-Making

The process of making decisions based on emotions, biases, or illogical reasoning rather than rational analysis.

External Attributions

Attributing personal behaviors and outcomes to factors outside one's control.

Internal Attributions

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to their personality, disposition, or beliefs rather than external factors.

Statistical Regression

A phenomenon where extreme scores or outcomes tend to move towards the average over time.