Foundations of Decision Making - How do groups make decisions?

3 important questions on Foundations of Decision Making - How do groups make decisions?

Important decisions are often made by groups. Who will be most affected by those decisions?

  • Board of directors
  • Committees
  • Task forces
  • Work teams

Disadvantages of group decision making:

  • Time consuming
  • Minority domination
  • Ambiguous responsibility
  • Pressures to conform
  • Infrequent and inefficient interaction

How can you improve group decision making?


• Brainstorming: an idea generating process that encourages alternatives while withholding criticism

• Nominal group technique (group decision room) A decision-making technique in which group members are physically present but operate independently


•Electronic meetings (video conferencing) A type of nominal group technique in which participants are linked by computer

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