Michael is the new department head at his company.He expects everyone to agree with his restructuring plan for the department,and he publicly reprimands anyone who disagrees with his new policies.On the other hand,Michael praises department members for unanimity,cohesiveness,and harmony.In the context of group decision making,Michael is creating an atmosphere most conducive to:

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Michael's behavior of expecting agreement without allowing for dissent and publicly reprimanding those who disagree encourages groupthink, which is a phenomenon where group members are more focused on maintaining group harmony than objectively evaluating alternatives. Groupthink can lead to poor decision making and lack of creativity in problem-solving.

Michael Is the New Department Head at His Company