12.5.2. Group Dynamics

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is groupthink?

   Hint

   Think about the consequences of avoiding conflict.

2. 2.

   Define social loafing.

   Hint

   Consider how responsibility changes in groups.

3. 3.

   What is groupthink?

   • A method for evaluating alternatives
   • The desire for harmony that can lead to poor decisions
   • The practice of assigning roles in a group

   Hint

   Think about consensus vs. critical thinking.

4. 4.

   Social loafing increases when individuals feel they have less accountability in a group.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on your own experiences in team work.

5. 5.

   Consider a historical event where groupthink led to a poor decision. Analyze the effects and propose alternate paths they could have taken.

   Hint

   Look for examples in politics or corporate decisions.

6. 6.

   Design an intervention strategy to reduce social loafing in a team-based project at your workplace.

   Hint

   Think about accountability measures that are feasible.