What occurs when group members choose not to voice their concerns or objections because they would rather keep the peace and not annoy or antagonize others?

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Discussion Questions1.Describe some decisions that might be good for an organization’sprofitability in the short-term, but bad for the organization in the long-term.2.What factors would you take into consideration if you were thinkingabout leaving your job rather than do something unethical?

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variety of viewpoints must be negotiated & worked through, group decision-making creates additional work for a manager, but it also tends to reducethe effects of bias on the outcome. A hiring committee made up of all menmight end up hiring a larger proportion of male applicants (because theytend to prefer people similar to themselves).With a hiring committeemade up of an equal number of men & women, the bias should becancelled out, resulting in more applicants being hired based on theirqualifications rather than their physical attributes.Having more people involved in decision-making is also beneficial becauseeach individual brings unique information or knowledge to the group, &different perspectives on the problem. Having the participation of multiplepeople will often lead to more options being generated & to greaterintellectual stimulation as group members discuss the available options.Brainstorming- a process of generating many solutions or options. Apopular technique associated with group decision-making.Involving people who will be affected by a decision in the decision-makingprocess will allow those individuals to have a greater understanding of theissues or & the solutions.Disadvantages of Group DecisionsGroup decision-making is not without challenges. Some groups get boggeddown by conflict, while others go to the opposite extreme & push foragreement at the expense of quality discussions.Groupthinkoccurs whengroup members choose not to voice their concerns or objections becausethey would rather keep the peace and not annoy or antagonize others.Groupthink occurs because the group has a positive team spirit &camaraderie, & individual group members don’t want that to change byintroducing conflict. It can also occur because past successes havemade the team complacent.One individual in the group with more power or exerts more influence thanothers & discourages those with differing opinions from speaking up(suppression of dissent) to ensure that only their own ideas areimplemented. If members of the group are not really contributing their ideas& perspectives the group is not getting the benefits of group decision-making.

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________ occurs when group members choose not to voice their concerns orobjections because they would rather keep the peace and not annoy or antagonizeothers.

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Which of the following describes the action or process of thinking through possibleoptions and selecting one?

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According to Mintzberg, managers averaged ____ written and _____ verbal contactsper day with most of these activities lasting less than ____ minutes.

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Maximizing shareholder wealth is often a short-sighted decision because it can harmthe organization’s financial viability in the future.TrueFalse

While figurehead is a type of _______ role, disturbance handler is a(n) ______ role.

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Which of the following describe supervision activity?

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Julie, a marketing manager at TTY Tools, continually watches for changes in thebusiness environment and monitor business indicators such as economic indicators andbusiness cycles.As the consumer division head of JNJ Systems, Riya continually oversees the workof her subordinates.As a manager at CBA Rides, Mason’s primary responsibility is to bring together thework of others both inside his work unit and out.Which of the following describe coordinating activity?

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Which term best describe the individuals or groups that are affected by an organization group of answer choices?

The term stakeholder is used as a general term to describe individuals, groups, or organizations that have an interest in the project and can mobilize resources to affect its outcome in some way.

When employees receive at least a portion of their rewards as a function of their level of contribution to the organization it refers to which of these?

A fourth mechanism used by organizations in allocating rewards is distributive justice. Under this approach, employees receive (at least a portion of) their rewards as a function of their level of contribution to the organization. The greater the contribution (such as performance), the greater the reward.

Which of the following describe an approach to decision

Evidence-based decision-making is an approach to decision-making that states that managers should systematically collect the best evidence available to help them make effective decisions.
Brainstorming is a process of generating as many solutions or options as possible and is a popular technique associated with group decision-making. All of these factors can lead to superior outcomes when groups are involved in decision-making.