Group decision making can be very helpful in getting different thoughts and opinions out of discussion, but also can be dangerous because of groupthink. Groupthink occurs when people avoid individually testing, analyzing, and evaluating facts in order to avoid upsetting the consensus of a group. In effect a conflict occurs whereby some topics are okay to discuss while others are closed often without the group being consciously aware of it. Those who violate the unspoken rules often find themselves being ostracized, alienated and ultimately expelled from the group.…
When we had a group controversy we handled it by listening to others then using the process of elimination or by voting on it. Although, we had a few stubborn people that really wanted their idea rather than others. I think most of the team was more lenient in going along just to avoid controversy so others gave in order to accomplish the task.…
Agreement and consensus is largely forms among team, who respond well to facilitation by leader. Roles and responsibilities are clear and accepted. Big decisions are made by group agreement. Smaller decisions may be delegated to individuals or small teams within group. Commitment and unity is strong. The…
I know when working with a group of people there is always going to be differences of opinions. In my opinion, as long as your final decisions are based on right verses wrong and not individual ethical perspectives (which vary) you can as a group, come to an acceptable conclusive conclusion.…
In a working environment, it is extremely difficult for everyone to agree your idea all at once. Through discussion, argument and negotiation, eventually you may reach a compromising state where most people are satisfied. As some…
It is not uncommon for people to have to make a decision on a daily basis, and this includes within the workplace. This paper will discuss the group decision-making process and then I will identify one successful as well as one unsuccessful experience that involved group decision making. After these examples I will then discuss the factors that affected the group’s overall effectiveness, drawing from concepts from the text.…
4. Achieve consensus between group leader and group members on the objectives of the group session…
To make any group work together and not have conflict each team member of that group has to put on the line what their feeling are and how they deal with conflict outside of the group to ensure that no matter what the group can work together. Teamwork is one of the most important parts of any working culture this is according to Merriam-Webster (2013), Where "teamwork is work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole” (para. 1). An important thing about teamwork is that you are able to use several different people’s ideas when it comes to an idea which makes it easier than taking one person’s idea and going with it. There are a combination of strengths that would benefit the team and the task at hand.…
The United States had appeared to be dominated by consensus and conformity in the 1950s. As the commotions of the first half of the century ended, people were relieved but faced oncoming internal issues. The Great Depression and the two Great Wars caused people to seek tranquility and harmony. The fifties were the decade of change led by president Eisenhower. During this time the nation was in an up rise in many ways. The economy was booming as the Gross National Product more than doubled from the past decade. Thus there was a rise in consumer spending which had a domino effect on the economy. Though it was unexpected, many issues arrived such as the fear of communism and the suspicion of communists hiding in the government. At this period the youth were in the process of change as there was a great break in traditional values. In the midst of all the upheaval civil rights factions saw it as an ideal opportunity to correct the differences of society. Primarily, these groups’ goals were to desegregate the nation.…
Even though when we work in groups we usually strive for a harmonious and cooperative environment, this does not mean that an environment in which all members are in total agreement is desirable. The phenomenon termed groupthink describes the kind of situations in which each member of a group attempts to conform his/her opinion to what they believe to be the consensus of the group. Whereas this might be seen by some as a way of keeping the peace among group members, it is a rather negative attitude to have, as concentrating on "playing nice" usually detracts from the process of actually tackling the issues and exploring creative solutions. Thus, it becomes imperative to identify the symptoms of groupthink in order to correct it.…
Getting everyone to listen and share all our ideas with the whole group was a difficult task. On my team, people usually didn't care and they would do anything to kind of stand back and let everyone else do the planning. Also, different people had different visions so everyone had diverse ideas about how to complete the task. Our group listened to everyone and we tried most of their ideas and suggestions. When an idea worked we would keep going with it and maybe tweak it a little bit based on our groups suggestions.…
In my opinion, groupthink has both pros and cons. The upside to groupthink is that it prevents complications. If someone within a group compromises with the other people in the group, then it avoids the problem of having different opinions or ideas. Groupthink also makes a process quicker and easier because there is no need to discuss differences if there is none. The downside to groupthink is that it stops people from having…
Leech, D. & Fulton, C. (2008). Faculty perceptions of shared decision making and the principals…
Think about your life is there a problem solving experience where consensus organizing strategies would have been or could be useful?…
4.Discover common ground. In order to arrive at a single solution, decision makers must combine various viewpoints, facts and potential courses of action. Discovering and highlighting common ground helps direct the process toward a final decision.…
