In the Context of Making Decisions in a Group, When

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the context of making decisions in a group, when a strong leader makes his or her preferences clear, and the result is the same as it would have been if the leader had made the decision alone, it leads to a situation known as

• A) groupthink.
• B) satisficing.
• C) domination.
• D) brainstorming.
• E) goal displacement.

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