Discussion Post: Communication and Team Decision Making
Part I: Sharpening the Team Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence
• There are seven communication biases listed. Choose the most harmful bias, define it and give an example of it. What could one do about that bias?
• Revisit communication failure about blueberries. Identify the possible causes of communication or decision-making failure using the information in the text book. Discuss what each party might have felt during the interaction.
Part II: Group Think as a Decision Making Method
• Is Group Think a Decision Making Method? Why? What are the key symptoms of groupthink? What problems can arise in the decision-making process as a result of groupthink?
• Under what conditions should an individual make a decision over a group decision. Under what conditions should a group make a decision over an individual decision?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.