groupthink presentation
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5 THINGS PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT…
GROUPTHINK IS “THE PRACTICE
OF THINKING OR MAKING
DECISIONS AS A GROUP IN A WAY
THAT DISCOURAGES CREATIVITY OR
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY”.
WHO DOES IT AFFECT???
SO WHAT???
WELL…
GROUPTHINK CAN AFFECT EVERYONE! INCLUDING YOU!IT DISCORAGES INDIVIDUALS FROM THINKING AND PRESENTING NEW IDEAS
WITHIN A GROUP IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONFLICT.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND GROUPTHINK IN
COMMUNICATION BECAUSE COMMUNICATION IS A HUGE PART OF THESE GROUPS AND
THEY NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS!
CRITICISMS & DISAGREEMENTSSOME BELIEVE….
WHILE OTHERS BELIEVE….GROUPTHINK CAN BE PREVENTED IF GROUP MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF IT!
DUE TO COMMUNICATION FAILURE, GROUPTHINK HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING MANY DISASTERS
THROUGHOUT HISTORY MUCH WORSE…FOR EXAMPLE:
HURRICANE KATRINA
STOCK MARKET CRASHES
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
BAY OF PIGS INVASION
WATERGATE SCANDAL