Macy Computers Inc. faced a major software error that brought all work in the company to a standstill. Roger, the CEO, arranged for a panel of well-known engineers in the state to estimate the time that it would take for the error to be set right. Each engineer made an estimate and sent it to the group's leader, Dr. Rajesh. Dr. Rajesh averaged the estimates and sent the average back out to the group. People who had submitted unusual estimates were asked to say why those estimates were chosen. Roger used a(n) _____to help his company get rid of the software crisis.
A) interacting group
B) Delphi group
C) standing committee
D) work group
E) unstructured group

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A Delphi group has been used in the scenario. A Delphi group is a form of group decision making in which a group arrives at a consensus of expert opinion.