A team of highly skilled and qualified members of an organization failed to perform the team objective assigned to them. When the reason for this lack of performance was investigated, it was clear that, although the team members worked hard, they had to wait for their teammates to complete a particular task before they could start their own. Which of the following explains the reason for process loss in this case?
A) Motivational loss
B) Social facilitation
C) Production blocking
D) Groupthink
E) Cognitive dissonance

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reason for the lack of performance is production blocking, which occurs when team members have to wait for their turn to contribute to the task. This results in a loss of productivity and a delay in completing the team objective.

A Team of Highly Skilled and Qualified Members of an Organization