Question

Which one of the following may be harmful in terms of effective decision-making by the group members ?
1. Extreme cohesiveness
2. Commitment for the goal
3. Honesty and credibility
4. Effective training and experience

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Extreme cohesiveness

The correct answer is Extreme Cohesiveness.

• Extreme cohesiveness in decision-making is harmful.
• It results in Groupthink.
• Groupthink is a situation in which a group member hesitates to share his/her opinion to avoid disharmony within the cohesive group.
• In this, the majority opinion is considered and individual opinion is discouraged.
• Information received from outside is hidden by the group members.
• This will ultimately result in bad or poor decision-making.
• Negative effects of Group Cohesiveness:
  • The members in a group share the same interest which results in a lack of creativity.
  • It also leads to a lack of innovation.
  • Sometimes, the leader of the group shows domination over members.
  • It leads to a low level of productivity in a company because group members belong to the same field.

• Group Cohesiveness refers to the strength of interpersonal attraction and motivation among members of the group.
• They resolve issues. take decisions, follow norms, etc. by being united.
• They work on the principle of "We-ness".

• Decision-making deals with choosing from many alternatives courses of action.
• The best decision brings prosperity to the company.
• Making wrong decisions can lead to many future losses.