Research the key term “groupthink” for organizational theory class.

Minimum 500 words, APA 6th Edition (Font: Times new roman, Font size :12, Double spaced).

Follow this format:

DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term and 1 in text APA citation with reference. This does not count in the word requirement.

SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article’s author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research, or findings.

DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, of how the article relates to “groupthink”. Do not rehash what was already stated in the article, but add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts, and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.

REFERENCES: Have 1 reference with intext citation (peer-reviewed academic journal articles written within the past 3 years)

Answer preview

The concept of groupthink refers to the irrationality in decision-making for any group of individuals that comes about due to the desire to attain a certain consensus in the decision-making process (Bang & Frith, 2017). The group members often attempt to have a uniformity in their decision by considering the perspective of every group member and trying to fix such perceptions in the final decision (Bang & Frith, 2017). Such decision-making aims to involve every member of the group in the process. As a result, the final determination that the group comes up with may fail to address the fundamental issues that they sought to address

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