In 2010, concern about cost overruns and staying on schedule kept executives of BP, Halliburton, and Transocean from sharing information and concerns with each other. The result was a shared assumption of safety that ultimately resulted in the explosion of a BP oil rig and an unprecedented environmental disaster. The failure to express concerns and confront potential risk is an example of ____________ .
A) false consciousness
B) the iron law of oligarchy
C) groupthink
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

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The failure of executives to share information and concerns with each other despite potential risks is an example of groupthink, where individuals prioritize the desire for harmony and conformity within a group over voicing dissent or criticism.

In 2010, Concern About Cost Overruns and Staying on Schedule