The manager wants to encourage cognitive conflict. According to the text, should she also push for a team consensus?
A) yes, because consensus leads to sacrificing solutions
B) yes, because consensus eliminates problems associated with minority domination
C) no, because requiring team consensus gives everyone on the team veto power
D) yes, because requiring consensus typically leads to cognitive conflict
E) It cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Requiring team consensus gives everyone on the team veto power which can lead to a lack of diversity in solutions and stifling of cognitive conflict. Therefore, the manager should not push for team consensus.

The Manager Wants to Encourage Cognitive Conflict