Alba is concerned that a proposed alternative may have unforeseen effects elsewhere in the organization. She suggests more time be spent evaluating the consequences, but everyone else on the team rallies behind the lead manager to quickly finalize the decision. Alba's team is experiencing
A)groupthink.
B)illusion of control.
C)bounded rationality.
D)escalating commitment.
E)representativeness bias.

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The team is experiencing groupthink, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome, as they are rallying behind the lead manager without considering potential negative consequences.

Alba Is Concerned That a Proposed Alternative May Have Unforeseen