Henry, Bekah, and Marcella are on the five-member Benefits Task Force that is researching options for the new benefits package.
Over lunch, Henry suggests that going with the Members’ Choice HMO is the best course of action, and Bekah and Marcella agree with Henry for the sake of unanimity, without ever researching and accurately assessing the decision. Henry, Bekah, and Marcella are engaged in
Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of individuals reaches a consensus without critical reasoning or evaluation of the consequences or alternatives. Groupthink is based on a common desire not to upset the balance of a group of people. Like in this question, they agreed with Henry for the sake of unanimity not because they were convinced enough or think it's the best option.
