34 Questions
What is the term used to describe mutual reassurance of support and agreement within a group, as mentioned in the text?
Fantasy
Which term refers to doubts being pushed out of conscious thought in a group suffering from groupthink?
Repression
What mechanism involves attributing fears or responsibilities to others instead of acknowledging them within oneself?
Projection displacement
In the context of groupthink, what does 'denial' mainly refer to?
Feelings of concern not acknowledged
What is the term used to describe addressing weaknesses in one area by focusing on strengths in another area, as mentioned in the text?
Projection displacement
Which term describes the inability or refusal to question the moral position of a group to avoid value conflict?
Escape
'Self-appointed mind guards' play a role in which aspect of groupthink symptoms?
Control
Which term best describes feelings of concern or dread not being acknowledged by oneself, and others being discouraged from expressing them, according to groupthink symptoms?
Denial
What aspect of groupthink symptoms involves suppressing dissenting opinions within a group?
Pressure on dissenters Suppression control
What characterizes the 'Abilene paradox' in organizations?
Stress, anger, and irritation with colleagues
According to Harvey (1988), how can the 'Abilene paradox' in organizations be addressed?
Significant culture change to negate highly charged language
What group decision-making defect is associated with 'Groupthink', as described by Janis (1982)?
Concurrence thinking before sufficient analysis or evaluation
How do Schulz-Hardt et al (2002) suggest conflict should be viewed in organizations?
As a productive factor
What defect in group decision making consists of concurrence thinking before thorough problem analysis?
'Groupthink' phenomenon
What psychological factor contributes to individuals not taking actions they believe need to be done in a given situation?
Action anxiety
From the list provided, which factor is NOT identified by Harvey (1988) as a contributor to the paradox within groups?
Fear of separation
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of negative fantasies according to Harvey (1988)?
Action anxiety
In the context of group decision making, what is a possible source of flawed outcomes, according to the text?
Decline of the protestant work ethic
In the context of group dynamics, what is the risk associated with following the actions described in the text?
Risk reversal
What is one of the difficulties that can emerge when individuals work in groups to resolve a problem, as mentioned in the text?
Groupthink as the most likely outcome
What leads to individuals accepting alternative (and inferior) actions instead of acting in a manner they believe is needed?
Negative fantasies
According to Friedman (2004), what organizational difficulties may emerge due to manager misperception of causal relationships followed by corrective actions?
Creating unintended consequences
What role does 'Abilene Paradox' play in group decision making, as discussed in the text?
Highlighting flawed decision outcomes
How does the text describe manager behavior regarding problem resolution based on familiar solutions?
Rigidly preferring familiar solutions
What is a key factor that can lead to groupthink defects according to Janis (1972)?
High levels of risk of material losses
In the context of group decision making, what does striving for emotional agreement among group members primarily lead to?
Concurrent thinking
What is considered a necessary context for the emergence of groupthink according to the text?
Emotion agreement among group members
Which defense mechanism mentioned in the text involves attributing fears or responsibilities to others instead of acknowledging them within oneself?
Control compensation
What purpose does 'collective rationalization' serve as a response to anxiety according to the information provided?
Selecting, manipulating, and explaining facts
What are some of the criteria listed by Peniwati (2007) to judge the effectiveness of Group Decision Making Methods?
Leadership Effectiveness, Learning, Scope of Problem Abstraction, Development of alternatives, Breadth and Depth of Structure, Faithfulness of Judgements, Breadth and Depth of Analysis, Cardinal separation of alternatives, Prioritizing of group members, Consideration of other actors and stakeholders, Applicability to conflict resolution, Validity of the outcome
According to Lowell (2010), why is determining when to apply a given method of group decision making more important than judgment in using these methods?
Determining when to apply a method is crucial to making organizational decisions in ambiguous situations.
Why is the evidence of whether group decision making is more or less effective than individual decision making considered not unequivocal?
The effectiveness of group decision making compared to individual decision making is not definitively proven.
What is a key concern regarding the application of group decision making methods highlighted in the text?
The methods do not specify when they should be used by an organization.
In the context of group decision making, why is it important to consider the 'Fairness' criteria according to Peniwati (2007)?
Fairness criteria like cardinal separation of alternatives and prioritizing of group members help ensure equitable decision-making processes.
Test your knowledge on groupthink defects and decision making processes in provocative situations. Explore how group members strive for emotional agreement, leading to concurrent thinking and high risks of materials losses.
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