groupthink

groupthink
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a phenomenon that occurs during decision making or problem solving when a team’s desire to reach an agreement overrides its ability to appraise the problem properly. It is similar to the Abilene paradox in that it is based on people’s desire to conform and please others.

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  • groupthink — UK US /ˈɡruːpθɪŋk/ noun [U] (also group think) MEETINGS, MANAGEMENT ► the process in which bad decisions are made by a group because its members do not want to express opinions, suggest new ideas, etc. that others may disagree with: »Most of us… …   Financial and business terms

  • groupthink — 1959, from GROUP (Cf. group) + THINK (Cf. think) …   Etymology dictionary

  • groupthink — [gro͞op′thiŋk΄] n. the tendency of members of a committee, profession, etc. to conform to those opinions or feelings prevailing in their group …   English World dictionary

  • Groupthink — Psychology …   Wikipedia

  • Groupthink — Gruppendenken bezeichnet einen Prozess, bei dem eine Gruppe von eigentlich kompetenten Personen schlechte oder realitätsferne Entscheidungen trifft, weil jede Person ihre eigene Meinung an die vermutete Gruppenmeinung anpasst. Daraus können… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • GroupThink — Pensée de groupe La pensée de groupe ou GroupThink est un terme inventé par Irving Janis en 1972. Le terme décrit le processus selon lequel les individus d un groupe ont tendance à rechercher le consensus plutôt qu à appréhender de manière… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Groupthink — Pensée de groupe La pensée de groupe ou GroupThink est un terme inventé par Irving Janis en 1972. Le terme décrit le processus selon lequel les individus d un groupe ont tendance à rechercher le consensus plutôt qu à appréhender de manière… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Groupthink — A phenomenon developed in groups and marked by the consensus of opinion without critical reasoning or evaluation of consequences or alternatives. Groupthink evolves around a common desire to not upset the balance of a group of people by creating… …   Investment dictionary

  • groupthink — /grupˈθɪŋk/ (say groohp thingk) noun 1. the consensus of opinions, ideas, etc., reached by a group which has worked together so long that they have ceased to question each other s thinking. –verb (i) (groupthought, groupthinking) 2. to arrive at… …  

  • groupthink — noun Etymology: 1group + think (as in doublethink) Date: 1952 a pattern of thought characterized by self deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • groupthink — /groohp thingk /, n. 1. the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity. 2. the lack of individual creativity, or of a sense of …   Universalium

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