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stock · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

A hidden agenda refers to

A) a meeting agenda that is not revealed to others outside the meeting group.
B) individuals harboring motives, which they conceal from the rest of the group.
C) an agenda that members must look for before they can attend a meeting.
D) an approach to group dynamics that helps facilitate group functioning.
E) an agenda that is not shared until the meeting begins.

Question 2

Groupthink refers to

A) the willingness of individual group members to withhold contrary or unpopular opinions, even when those objections are legitimate, and to favor majority opinion.
B) the four-step decision-making process in groups.
C) software programs that help groups make decisions.
D) the basic rules that underlie a group's behavior and guide the group to make its decisions.
E) putting others first instead of being selfish.

qytan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) A hidden agenda is an unexpressed plan that is harbored by one member of the group but unknown to the rest of the group. An example of a hidden agenda would be a team member who conceals his plans to depose the group leader and take over leadership of the group.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) When groupthink occurs, all group members tend to agree with the consensus. Groupthink arises when group members see little to gain and a lot to risk in expressing opinions that are not congruent with the prevailing views of the group.