The _____ technique is useful when face-to-face discussions are impractical,when disagreements and conflict are likely to impair communication,and when groupthink is a probable outcome of the group process.
A) brainstorming
B) Delphi
C) logrolling
D) nominal group
E) computer-aided decision-making

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The Delphi technique is useful when face-to-face discussions are impractical, when disagreements and conflict are likely to impair communication, and when groupthink is a probable outcome of the group process. The technique involves anonymous input from group members through questionnaires and feedback of the results to the group to achieve a consensus. Brainstorming and nominal group techniques involve face-to-face discussions, logrolling involves trading favors to reach agreement, and computer-aided decision-making is a tool that can be used in conjunction with any of these techniques.

The _____ Technique Is Useful When Face-To-Face Discussions Are Impractical,when