Discussion Post: Cultural Assumptions and Decision Making
Reflect on a recent decision you have made in a group context (either personal or professional) and reconstruct how the decision was made. Address all three of the following points in your response, and response should be at least 300 words:
a) Did group members differentiate facts from opinions? How was this accomplished?
b) Were the group norms favorable to bringing out all the relevant information in the decision-making process? Were decisions based on enough facts, or did the group settle for consensus among opinions?
c) What were the group norms for rules of decision making? Did everyone get an equal vote, or did one person (e.g., the leader) have the final say? Did the group discuss the process on how it would come to a decision, and at what point in the decision-making process did they do this?
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.