Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decisions as ...

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decisions as compared to individual decisions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Logan is an employee who processes health insurance forms. Initially he was criticized by his supervisor for sloppy work, but thereafter he improved considerably.
 
  Now he consistently processes his forms without errors and even does more than his fair share of work. However, Logan's supervisor has not responded to the extra effort he has put in, giving him no praise or monetary benefits. This leads Logan to believe that his supervisor is biased against him. According to the expectancy theory, in this situation, there is a problem in the ________ relationship.
  A) rewards-personal goals
  B) performance-awareness
  C) performance-reward
  D) performance-objectives
  E) performance-achievement

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Answer to Question 1

Group decisions are generally more accurate than the decisions of the average individual in a group but less accurate than the judgments of the most accurate. In terms of speed, individuals are superior. If creativity is important, groups tend to be more effective. And if effectiveness means the degree of acceptance the final solution achieves, the nod again goes to the group. With few exceptions, group decision making consumes more work hours than if an individual were to tackle the same problem alone. Because groups can include members from diverse areas, the time spent searching for information can be reduced. Groups are generally less efficient than individuals.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) The performance-reward relationship is the degree to which the individual believes performing at a particular level will lead to the attainment of a desired outcome. Employees sometimes, rightly or wrongly, perceive the boss doesn't like them. As a result, they expect a poor appraisal, regardless of effort.