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LCritchfi · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Groupthink can be a barrier to effective team functioning. What are reasons groupthink occurs? Select all that apply.

1. The team pressures members to agree with everyone on the team.
2. The group is closely associated with the consequences of its actions.
3. There is a general closed-mindedness prevalent in the group.
4. The team accepts too many suggestions.
5. Members are unwilling to go against group ideas.

Question 2

A nurse manager is preparing performance appraisal evaluations. Which management function is the manager demonstrating?

1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Leading
4. Controlling

parshano · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. If everyone on the team feels pressured to agree with the team, this is groupthink.
2. Groupthink is more likely to occur if the group is separated from the consequences of its actions.
3. Close-mindedness in a group breeds groupthink.
4. Groupthink is more likely to occur if the group does not accept suggestions.
5. Fear of going against group ideas results in groupthink.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. This is not planning. If the manager took the information from performance appraisals and made a staff education plan, it would be planning.
2. This is not organizing, but if the manager was deciding how she would do her performance appraisals and in what order, this would be organizing.
3. The focus in not on the function of leadingthough some aspects of leading are found in all of the other three management functions.
4. This function is controlling as the manager is ensuring quality and meeting standards.