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international journal OF MANAGEMENT, business , AND ADMINISTRATION VOLUME 13, NUMBER 1, 2010 1 Group Decision making : The Potential for Groupthink Fred C. Lunenburg Sam Houston State University _____ ABSTRACT One dysfunction of highly cohesive groups that has received considerable attention is a phenomenon known as Groupthink . Essentially, Groupthink is the tendency of cohesive groups to reach consensus on issues without offering, seeking, or considering alternative viewpoints. As a result, Groupthink has been blamed for Decision making fiascoes in politics, the military, as well as in business . In this article, I discuss some famous examples of political and military fiascoes associated with Groupthink , some symptoms of Groupthink , and ways to avoid Groupthink when making Group decisions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND ADMINISTRATION VOLUME 13, NUMBER 1, 2010 1 Group Decision Making: The Potential for Groupthink
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