1. Describe the concepts of groupthink and focalism and the similarities and differences that exist between the two.
2. Think about an organization for which you currently work or one that you previously worked for. Do you believe that groupthink affects or has ever affected the organization's decision-making process? Why or why not?
3. Compare and contrast individual and group decision-making. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Are there certain decisions that are better suited to individual decision-making? What bounded awareness issues are found in individual versus group decision-making?
4. Discuss the following statement. "It is important that organizational managers understand that bounded awareness can and will occur in decision making."