The Positive & Negative Aspects of Group Decision Making
Positive Aspects of Group Decision Making Working with a group may enhance the quality of information in making a decision. If one person isn’ t familiar with the subj ect, another person in the group might be. Bouncing ideas off of each other leads to further thinking and creativity. Decisions made in a group are more likely to be understood. People tend to be more committed to their decisions while discussing in a group.
Negative Aspects of Group Decision Making One person might dominate the discussion which would defeat the purpose of a group decision. S atisficing may happen if time is rushed and group members don’ t put in enough effort. A phenomenon called Groupthink may occur when group members shy away from voicing an alternative view on something. Goal displacement might happen when disagreements cause distractions resulting in new goals.
Group Decision Making in College Working in a group for a class proj ect is comparable to working with employees at a company. The group has to decide on a topic to research and how to break the topic down into smaller categories. It is important that everyone in the group is on the same page in order to construct a good looking presentation and be knowledgeable on the subj ect.
Group/ Team Decision Making Can Work The group leader should keep everyone focused on the task and allow everyone to voice their opinions. Disagreements should be dealt with using the methods of devil’s advocate (criticizing ideas) and the process of dialectic (a structured debate). Group leaders should allow brainstorming in order to build creative freedom.
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