Pat Is Running for Congress

Pat is running for Congress. His original grass roots election committee was close-knit. As the campaign grew in size a number of people began to slack off in their commitment. Some seemed to "be along for the ride" and were participating because they hoped to get government jobs when Pat was elected. In view of this, which of the following explanations best describes what has happened to Pat's election committee?

A) The committee is becoming a bureaucracy.
B) Some members of the committee are engaged in social loafing.
C) The committee is an example of laissez-faire leadership.
D) The committee is suffering from the phenomenon of groupthink.