Group decision making; process & outcome Flashcards
The processes by which groups move towards consensus and reach decisions is called?
Group decision making
Stages or procedures followed until a group reaches a decision is called?
Social transition schemes
At what stage do the group identify the task and the strategy it’s supposed to use?
orientation stage
At what stage does the group gather information, identifying possible solutions and assesses or evaluates them?
Discussion stage
Where the group evaluates different alternatives and makes a final choice is called?
Decision stage
Where the group evaluates the decision made and goes on to execute is called?
implementation stage
Rules relating the preferences to the group’s final decisions is called?
Social decision schemes
Where all group members must agree on the same position before a decision is finalized is called?
Unanimity rule
Where the group opts for the decision with the most votes is called?
Plurality wins rule
The rule which requires the decision to be supported by 2/3rd of the members in order for it to be approved is called?
Two-thirds majority rule
To impeach the president of Ghana, what rule do members of parliament need to use?
Two-thirds majority rule
Where the correct solution or view ultimately predominates is called?
The truth-wins rule
Where the group’s final decision is likely to align with the first significant change or shift in position expressed by any member during discussions is called?
1st shift rule
The imposition of a resolution by a group’s leader is called?
Decision by proclamation
Where a neutral person comes in as an arbiter to help the group make decisions is called?
arbitration
Brainstorming is a concept developed by?
A.F Osborn
The process used to generate multiple ideas and alternatives to solve a problem is called?
Brainstorming
The technique used to generate ideas and also evaluate the ideas generated mostly on a scale of say 1-10 is called?
Nominal group technique
The decision making technique used to solve problems by experts who are not physically present at a common location is called?
Delphi technique
Delphi technique is face to face, true or false?
false
Which decision making technique is used where conflict is likely to inhibit communication and arriving at decisions?
Delphi technique
Where a group would like to collect a lot of information in a short period of time. What technique will they use?
Delphi technique
Reaching a consensus means all group members must agree to a decision. True or false?
False
What is the ultimate goal of decision making?
building consensus
The practice of groups choosing a solution that meets minimum standards of acceptance is called?
Saficing
Where members make decisions as a “pay back” for some earlier support they may have received is?
Horse trading
Polarization is also known as?
the risky shift
The tendency for a group to be either more cautious or more risky than an individual decision depending on the dominant tendency of the group is called?
Polarization
Where individuals think that their views are better than others is called?
Social comparison view
Where most info presented by group members tend to support the individual’s own views is called?
Persuasive arguments view
The shift to the middle, often when group members are about evenly distributed on an issue is called?
De-polarization
Polarization occurs because of?
diffusion of and collective responsibility
