Brandon,CEO of a start-up,observes that his company is earning less profit this year than it did in the previous year.He questions the managers of the company,who say that the company is going through a transitional phase and will soon start making an increased profit.They hide disagreeable facts from Brandon and subsequently,the company faces bankruptcy.In the context of Janis's groupthink symptoms,Brandon,in this scenario,incurs huge losses due to ________.

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The managers in this scenario are displaying the symptoms of mindguards, where they shield the leader from dissenting viewpoints or information that could potentially challenge the group's consensus. This can be detrimental as it prevents the leader from making informed decisions, leading to failures like bankruptcy. The other symptoms of groupthink, such as the unanimity illusion, rationalization, and self-censorship may also be present, but the managers' behavior is best described by the concept of mindguards.

Brandon,CEO of a Start-Up,observes That His Company Is Earning Less