How does the theory of groupthink apply to the 1986 Challenger disaster? Here is a brief trailer for a larger analysis of the disaster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K2vqVAG7iI Do you‚ or does the literature‚ think that NASA ’s organizational culture was also to blame for the 2003 Columbia disaster‚ or was the problem of groupthink alleviated in the intervening 17 years? Please use your text and online research about the administrative issues that led to this disaster. Remember to cite
Premium Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle
Irving L. Janis’ Victims of Groupthink Author(s): Paul’t Hart Source: Political Psychology‚ Vol. 12‚ No. 2 (Jun.‚ 1991)‚ pp. 247-278 Published by: International Society of Political Psychology Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3791464 Accessed: 11/01/2010 13:57 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless
Premium Political philosophy Sociology Cognition
The Challenger disaster is a prime example of poor leadership and Groupthink. When examining the disaster that took the lives of 7 people‚ this occurred do to multiple forms of neglect and pressure felt by leaders (UK Essays‚ 2015). This disaster occurred due to numerous defects within NASA’s engineering leaders‚ pressure from the media‚ public opinion‚ and the relationship with leaders at Morton Thiokol‚ makers of the defective O-rings that ultimately destroyed the Challenger into pieces (Dimitroff
Premium Space Shuttle Space exploration NASA
We will tie this in with Irving Janis’ concept of groupthink‚ which is arguably caused by the development and enforcement of group norms. Daniel Feldman (1984‚ p.47) states that ‘group norms are the informal rules that groups adopt to regulate and regularise group members’ behaviour’ (Hackman‚ 1976 in Feldman 1984 p.47). When this happens it is possible and sometimes likely that bad or irrational decisions will be made. This is Janis’ groupthink‚ ‘a mode of thinking that people engage in when they
Premium Decision making Bay of Pigs Invasion Psychology
The Challenger was described in a book about 1960s American cars as Dodge’s "answer to the Mustang and Camaro. It was one of two Chrysler E-body cars‚ the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. "Both the Challenger and Barracuda were available in a staggering number of trim and option levels" and were intended "to compete against cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang‚ and to do it while offering virtually every engine in Chrysler’s inventory." However‚ the Challenger was "a
Premium
02.02 HMS Challenger Journal of a Scientist December 30th: First day at sea and already the sea sickness is starting to get to me‚ but it’s not that bad‚ because this is for science. We are off the coast of Vigo and it’s raining real badly today. The boat is rocking back and forth but we still tried to do some research. A dredge took samples along the surface of the seafloor while being dragged across the bottom. We got some samples of mud‚ and collected small organisms off the bottom. January
Premium Ocean Symptoms English-language films
Rachel White The Challenger On January 28th‚ 1986‚ the Challenger‚ a space shuttle‚ was to make an important journey into outer space. The challenger launch took the attention from many Americans. A woman named Christa McAuliffe‚ an average American school teacher was also on the journey. Christa McAuliffe was going to give school lessons to students from space. Children were anxious to Learn from space‚ and adults everywhere were fascinated. The morning of January 28‚ 1986 was going to be
Premium Space Shuttle Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Columbia
HMS Challenger Journal Day 1 – December 23‚ 1872 Hello‚ journal! It is our first official day of this adventure I am about to take on the HMS Challenger. The weather isn’t to dandy today in England where we are leaving from‚ it’s a little rainy and cold‚ the worst mixture. But! We have to get a move on‚ I’m extremely excited to embark on this journey and I am honored to be a part of this history. I’m most excited and feel a sort of curiosity because we have such an abundant amount of useful technology
Premium Debut albums Ocean 2006 singles
you did not want to appear unsupportive of the group’s efforts? If so‚ you have probably been a victim of "Groupthink". Irving Lester Janis (26 May 1918 - 15 November 1990) was a research psychologist at Yale University and most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described the systematic errors made by groups when taking collective decisions(Wikipedia).Janis described “groupthink” as “a mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group.When the
Premium Risk John F. Kennedy Decision making
"Group Decision Fiascoes Continue: Space Shuttle Challenger and a Revised Groupthink Framework" is a review of the tragedy that took place on January 28‚ 1986 when the space shuttle‚ Challenger‚ exploded shortly after launch. This review tells of how "groupthink" was the likely cause of the accident. The fact that we as a society so easily succumb to groupthink says a lot about us. First‚ it shows how we are a very conformist society. Peer pressure is still very difficult for us to resist even
Premium Space Shuttle Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Challenger