The Dangers of Groupthink

The Dangers of Groupthink OBJECTIVE Describe the dangers of groupthink ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW This writing assignment explores the occasional conflict between the desire to maintain group harmony and to also make sound decisions. DELIVERABLES Minimum of 2 pages Step 1 Access and read the handout. The Dangers of Groupthink Step 2 Answer questions. Answer the following questions: What are some factors that lead to groupthink in the cases documented in the handout? What can teams do to attempt to reduce groupthink from occurring? How might differences in status among group members contribute to groupthink? For example, how might lower status members react to a group’s decision? Are lower status members more or less likely to be dissenters? Why might higher status group members be more effective dissenters? How do group norms contribute to groupthink? Could group norms guard against the occurrence of groupthink? As a manger, how would you try to cultivate norms that