Groupthink is defined as

A. "a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when members' striving for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action."

B. Groupthink can be dangerous and detrimental to group performance.

C. This activity is important because managers and students of organizational behavior should be aware of the symptoms of groupthink so that they can avoid its dangerous consequences.

D. This exercise will challenge your knowledge of the symptoms of groupthink.

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Celeste Blackwell

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Groupthink is defined as

A. "a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, when members' striving for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternative courses of action."

B. Groupthink can be dangerous and detrimental to group performance.

C. This activity is important because managers and students of organizational behavior should be aware of the symptoms of groupthink so that they can avoid its dangerous consequences.

D. This exercise will challenge your knowledge of the symptoms of groupthink.

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Sara Young · Answer 1

The correct answer is A

Explanation:

Group think can be defined or stated as the practice where an individual or people in a group making a decision or thinking in a way which is creative or individual responsibility. So, it is mode where people are engaged or involved deeply in a cohesive in group and trying hard to override their motivation in order to appraise the alternate course of action.