SCENARIO 12-2 Your organization is considering the use of group decision-making.You have read extensively in the literature and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making.
-Refer to Scenario 12-2.You have observed that the group tends to arrive at consensus very quickly and you know that the group is very cohesive.You conclude that they may be suffering from
A)inefficiency syndrome.
B)groupshift.
C)disintegrating norms.
D)groupthink.
E)rationalization.

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The group's quick consensus and high level of cohesion are both signs of groupthink, which occurs when a group is so concerned with maintaining harmony that they overlook critical evaluation of ideas and alternatives. This can lead to a faulty assessment of the situation and poor decision-making.

SCENARIO 12-2 Your Organization Is Considering the Use of Group