In the context of using groups to improve decision making, which of the following is true of the nominal group technique (NGT)?
A) It forces decision makers to state the assumptions of a proposed solution and then generate a solution that is the opposite of the proposed solution.
B) It closes with a second quiet time in which group members independently rank the ideas presented.
C) It involves a panel of experts who respond to questions and to each other until they reach agreement on an issue.
D) It is known to conclude in hostility, anger, and resentment among the participating group members.

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The nominal group technique (NGT) is a structured process for generating and prioritizing ideas. It involves individual idea generation followed by group discussion and ranking of the ideas. The process includes a silent generation of ideas, round-robin sharing of ideas, clarification of ideas, and then a period of independent ranking of the ideas presented. Option A describes the devil's advocacy technique, option C describes the Delphi technique, and option D is not true of the NGT.

In the Context of Using Groups to Improve Decision Making