| Groupthink and Risky Shift Phenomenon | | | | | | Table of Contents Executive Summary i Introduction 1 The Groupthink phenomenon 1 The Risky-shift phenomenon 2 Conclusion 4 Recommendation 4 Reference list 5 Executive Summary Groupthink phenomenon continues to exist and influence in a group decision making. This is especially happen when group cohesiveness is high and there is an absence of open communication. However‚ understanding the theory would enable
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Group Think Question #2 This type of dysfunctional operation of an organization has many ways and opportunities for failure. The basic fundamentals of this process are the beginnings of failure as groups seek conformity and unity they sacrifice everything in order to maintain peace within the group. Many times this will take the individuals creative thoughts and ability to voice the creative edge thinking away. In many organizations this is a process that is continually used. It is perceived
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psychological literature on this particular topic was written in the 1960’s/1970’s when the term Risky Shift was most popular. With more current research‚ the term Risky Shift has been replaced with the term Group Polarisation. (Deegs 2009:1) The term Risky Shift was first coined in in the early 1960’s and was used to describe the tendency for groups to take more risks than the same individuals within these groups would have taken had they been faced with the same problem alone. There were inconsistencies
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Study Avoiding Group Think Ross Buscemi 2/9/2010 The case study called for us to determine how a Team and Project Manager can to avoid the threat of Groupthink. The case study we are addressing this week involves how a team and Project Manager avoid Groupthink and its pitfalls. In order to understand what group think is you have to refer to Irving Janus who coined the phrase back in 1972. He related that Group Think is when a group makes a decision based on group pressure; it can
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The scenario is a group of ten adults at the Department of Public Works who have been chosen‚ via a drawing in their city‚ to enter a contest where they may compete in a citywide. The contestants are vying for best float in the Mardi Gras parade being held in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. The winners of the contest will have $25‚000 donated to the company‚ an all-expense paid trip to the destination of their choice and bragging rights. The ages of the members in this group do not vary much; from the
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EARTHQUAKES In its most general sense‚ the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event — whether natural or caused by humans — that generates seismic waves. Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults‚ but also by other events such as volcanic activity‚ landslides‚ mine blasts‚ and nuclear tests. An earthquake’s point of initial rupture is called its focus or hypocenter. The epicenter is the point at ground level directly above the hypocenter
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Explain the circumstances under which firms value “risky” workers more highly than “safe” ones. One of the risks which a firm faces in hiring a worker is uncertainty over their true productivity. This essay should examine why firms might prefer to hire a worker whose productivity is more uncertain‚ including empirical evidence on when (or if) this occurs. With the rapid growth of data analytics and behavioural economics‚ more and more human resources managers are beginning to realize the
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Ryan Powers Dr. Benita Dilley CATA 235: Small Group Communication March 21‚ 2006 Book: Janis‚ Irving L. Groupthink. Boston: Houghton Mifflin‚ 1982 Executive Summary: In this book Janis writes about the group phenomena known as groupthink. He breaks down the some of the reasons why groupthink occurs and gives theories‚ implications‚ and applications of groupthink. Also‚ he connects his findings on groupthink to political fiascoes and demonstrates that groupthink is the leading cause behind these mishaps
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Various Ways to Prevent Group-think * Foster open climate for discussion ① Seating Arrangement Seating arrangement is important in creating an open atmosphere for discussion. Most organizations are hierarchical so that it is usually hard for subordinates to express their ideas directly to their heads. If members of an organization seat in orderly manner by their positions‚ there should be an invisible wall‚ which prevents from expressing their ideas. Thus‚ the climate is rather formal
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Why do people do risky sports? Millions of people play sport every day‚ in addition risky sports are becoming more popular. An obvious reason for this is that a lot of people are looking for adventures‚ new emotions. This is an important areas of discussion because there are advantages and disadvantages of risk-taking‚ and sometimes consequences of such activities end in pain and injuries. This gives rise to the question: « What makes people do extreme sports?» The foremost reason why a majority
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