COM 239 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Flight Controller, Hubris, Whistleblower
25 Sep 2016
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Groupthink a way of group deliberation that minimizes con ict and emphasizes. Problem-solving groups sets of individuals whose main task is to make decisions and provide policy recommendations! Task-oriented groups sets of individuals whose main goal is to work toward completing jobs assigned to them ! Activities of small groups:: sharing , socializing , relating to people and groups external to the group , educating new members , de ning roles , telling stories ! 3 assumptions that guide the theory:: conditions in groups promote high cohesiveness ! Group members often have sentiment or emotional investment ! Cohesiveness cultural value that places emphasis on the group over the individual ! Wednesday, june 29, 2016: usually depends on groups attitudes, values and patterns of behavior , group problem solving is primarily a uni ed process ! People are not predisposed to to disrupting decision making in small groups !
