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WGU Organizational Behaviors and Leadership Exam - Topic 6 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's Organizational Behaviors and Leadership exam
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Topic #: 6
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What is a disadvantage of group decision making?

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Groupthink is a disadvantage of group decision-making where the desire for harmony and conformity in the group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes. Members suppress dissenting opinions, leading to a lack of critical evaluation of alternatives and potentially poor decisions.


by Mitsue at Apr 02, 2026, 12:53 AM

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Jonelle
18 days ago
Totally agree, it’s a major issue in teams!
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Maryanne
23 days ago
Groupthink can really stifle creativity.
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Chaya
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards groupthink as the answer since it can really stifle creativity in groups, but I need to double-check my notes.
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Tina
2 months ago
I feel like norm disintegration could be a problem, but I can't recall if it's a major disadvantage compared to groupthink.
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Ronald
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question about group dynamics, and I think felt conflict was mentioned as a downside too.
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Vanna
2 months ago
I think groupthink is a big issue in group decision making, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only disadvantage.
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