Select one of the following groups and describe the reasons it may be likely to experience...

Select one of the following groups and describe the reasons it may be likely to experience groupthink. What strategies would you suggest the group take to avoid groupthink (be specific to the group and apply the strategies rather than simply listing them)?

A cult

College Greek organizations

A sports team

A company whose product is failing

An activist group

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A sports team

Group think may occur in a sports team due to the following reasons:

Difference in opinion to deal with the opponent
Difference in strategies
Favourism to particular teammates by the leader or coach
Jealousy
Lack of coherence amongst the players
Social loafing
Incompatibility
Inability to fulfill responsibilities by some players
Non-homogeneous team values and goals

Strategies to avoid groupthink in a sports team:

Establishing common norms for all may render a feeling of equal treatment in the teammates
Giving informal sanctions like rewards and punishments if necessary to avoid the feeling of favourism
Strong leadership display to discourage noncoherent behaviour and imcompatibility
Giving equal opportunity for all players to grow effectively in improving their game
Establisihing a strict conformity and collective efficacy to improve team performance
Maintaining good personal relations among menbers and coach along with professional relation.

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 month ago

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