To Know from Kramer & Dougherty (2013) Examples of times groupthink (bad) was present, but outcomes weren’t necessarily Ways this occurred & how avoided neg. outcomes Ways the ex’s could easily have had neg. results Potential for pos, neg, or ambiguous outcomes
History of Groupthink Theory
Assumptions Conditions in grps promote high “We” instead of “I” 2. Grp problem solving is mostly Affiliative constraints - Homogeneity - 3. Grps & decision-making are complex Antecedent Conditions - Symptoms -
Symptoms Concurrence seeking Overestimation of group Closed-Mindedness Illusion of Belief in Closed-Mindedness Collective rationalization (ignore warnings) Pressure toward Self-appointed
Ways to Prevent Engage in vigilant decision-making process Janis recommended 8, but criticized (collegiality/fractionalism)… so… ‘tHart (1994) proposes 4: Require Embrace Allow for objection – Balance
Strengths Only applied by Janis to decision-making groups in crisis periods
Weaknesses – ½ symptoms of groupthink are not associated with concurrence seeking, as theory proposes