Decision making in groups
Not what you're looking for?
I have come up with the following 6 methods for group decision making. Would you please offer some feedback/suggestions to my methods listed?
HOW DO GROUPS MAKE DECISIONS?
1) Lack of response
2) Authority rule
3) majority rule
4) consensus
5) unanimity
6)minority rule
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution explains the different styles/methods that groups use to make decisions. All the different styles are explained in a fair amount of detail.
Solution Preview
All the methods that you listed are valid methods. Here is some more explanation on your methods and some other methods that might also be used:
Decision By Lack of Response (The "Plop" Method) : The most common group decision-making method is that in which someone suggests an idea and, before anyone else has said anything about it, someone else suggests another idea, until the group eventually finds one it will act on.
Decision by Authority Rule: Many groups start out with--or quickly set up--a power structure that makes it clear that the chairman (or someone else in authority) will make the ultimate decision. The group can generate ideas and hold free discussion, but at any time the chairman may say that, having heard the ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Learning Lean
This quiz will help you understand the basic concepts of Lean.
Business Processes
This quiz is intended to help business students better understand business processes, including those related to manufacturing and marketing. The questions focus on terms used to describe business processes and marketing activities.
Academic Reading and Writing: Critical Thinking
Importance of Critical Thinking
Operations Management
This quiz tests a student's knowledge about Operations Management
Situational Leadership
This quiz will help you better understand Situational Leadership and its theories.