Groupthink Analysis
Erica Grover
Tanza Bauer
MBA 510
December 17, 2014
Question 2: Week 4 Groupthink Pitfalls of a group can be challenging to overcome but by learning from the past, assessing the current team, and preparing for challenges at team can overcome pitfalls and complete tasks and goals. Groupthink is the pitfall I worry our team my face. I worry about this one because doing this work online we are very isolated from each other and because we are not face to face maybe less inclined to challenge each other and more inclined to agree and join the consensus. Thompson states, “Groupthink occurs when team members place consensus above all other priorities.” (Thompson 171) When groups are unfamiliar with one another they tend to want to be liked and agree.
Tanza Bauer
MBA 510
December 17, 2014
Question 2: Week 4 Groupthink Pitfalls of a group can be challenging to overcome but by learning from the past, assessing the current team, and preparing for challenges at team can overcome pitfalls and complete tasks and goals. Groupthink is the pitfall I worry our team my face. I worry about this one because doing this work online we are very isolated from each other and because we are not face to face maybe less inclined to challenge each other and more inclined to agree and join the consensus. Thompson states, “Groupthink occurs when team members place consensus above all other priorities.” (Thompson 171) When groups are unfamiliar with one another they tend to want to be liked and agree.