Group Decision-making and Group Decision-making and Problem-solvingProblem-solving

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Learning in Groups and TeamsMarch 23, 2009

AgendaAgenda◦ Discussion of Group Decision Making

◦ In pairs, discuss an example of group decision-making in your setting

What type of decision-making was used?

Why was it appropriate or not, given the circumstances?

◦ Groupthink and the Challenger Disaster

◦ The Abilene Paradox (Jerry Harvey

◦ Teams work on Preparations for Leading the Class Discussion Next Week

Decision-Making in Groups and Decision-Making in Groups and TeamsTeams

Decision-Making in Groups and Decision-Making in Groups and TeamsTeams

Three Approaches to Group Three Approaches to Group Decision-MakingDecision-Making