Leaders of decision-making groups who want to encourage constructive conflict should
A) discourage constructive conflict among the group members.
B) encourage groupthink to speed up decision making.
C) reach a decision by employing the satisficing method.
D) encourage multiple alternatives from a variety of perspectives.
E) discourage exploring new alternatives in order to reach a conclusion faster.

Question

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Encouraging multiple alternatives from a variety of perspectives can lead to constructive conflict which can ultimately result in a better decision. Option A is incorrect as it contradicts the goal of encouraging constructive conflict. Option B is incorrect as it promotes groupthink which can limit creativity and innovation. Option C is not relevant to encouraging constructive conflict. Option E is incorrect as it discourages exploring new alternatives which again can limit creativity and innovation.

Leaders of Decision-Making Groups Who Want to Encourage Constructive Conflict