Chapter 11- Creating Effective Groups

Question 1

consensus

Answer 1

mutual agreement
advantages- full discussion of issue, minority opinions must be heard, likely to defend and be committed to decision, produces group satisfaction
disadvantages- difficult to achieve, becomes more difficult the larger the group is

Question 2

majority rule

Answer 2

advantages- efficient, rapid closure on issues, may be only reasonable way to resolve dispute, used to break deadlock
disadvantages- can support unethical positions, encourage dominance power dynamic, tempted to decide too quickly

Question 3

minority rule

Answer 3

advantages- one person in charge, advised by people

disadvantages- can ignore input, may engage in power plays, weak commitment to final decision

Question 4

groupthink

Answer 4

process of group members stressing cohesiveness and agreement instead of skepticism and optimum decision making
cooperation, consensus, and cohesiveness are taken to extremes
disagreement is discouraged, pressure to agree, no structured decision making process