In which of the following circumstances might a group decision be worse than an individual decision?
A) Group members focus on group harmony.
B) Leaders encourage people to air alternative perspectives.
C) Leaders refrain from presenting their own positions.
D) The group is encouraged to gather information from the outside.

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If group members prioritize maintaining group harmony over making the best decision, they may suppress dissenting opinions or conform to the opinions of others, resulting in a suboptimal decision.

In Which of the Following Circumstances Might a Group Decision