Question

Managers have to decide when to make decisions themselves and when they should involve a group. part of that decision should be based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages to using group decision making. in this exercise, you will categorize various attributes of group decision making into either being an advantage or disadvantage.

Answer 1

Group Decision Making

Pros:

• More points of view
• More possible solutions to consider
• More creative

Cons:

• Possibility for more disagreement/conflict
• "Groupthink" = people going along with a bad idea because they are afraid to speak up/rock the boat
• Few people can dominate the discussion