"And we are totally against any kind of group think" Okay JB
Groupthink is a term coined by psychologist Irving Janis in 1972 to describe the process by which a group can make bad or irrational decisions. As the bullet is in a groupthink situation, each member of the group tries to form its opinion as to believe that the consensus of the group. In a general sense this seems to be a rational way of coping. However, this results in a situation in which the group ultimately agrees on certain actions that every individual member considers advisable.
DECALOGO TO AVOID THE GROUP THOUGHT:
1) Inform members of the group on its causes and consequences.
2) The leader should be displayed instead of showing fair from the beginning preferences and expectations.
3) The leader should instruct each member to evaluate things critically, encouraging them to express objections and concerns.
4) Two or more members of the group should be assigned the role of "devil's advocate, trying to derail any possible consensus.
5) From time to time the group should be subdivided into two or more sub-groups will meet separately and then together again analyze the differences.
6) When the problem concerns the relations with a rival group should take the time to review all the warning signs and identify all possible actions that might start the opponent.
7) After having reached a preliminary consensus, there should be a reunion of second instance in which each person was requested to show all doubts.
8) Experts outside the group will attend meetings and will be asked to put into question the group's views.
9) Each group member should periodically discuss the group's deliberations with trusted partners and must communicate what has been the reaction of these.
10) Different groups should work separately on the same problem.
Source: Janis, IL (1982). Groupthinks: Psychological you study of policy, Decisions and fiascoes. Boston MA: Houghton Mifflin
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