Working in groups and teams has both advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage is 'risk-shifting'. Which of the following describes the process of 'risk-shifting'?
A) Risk is split with management because the group wants to share the weight of making the wrong choice with more senior personnel.
B) A decision is made to go with the higher risk option because the responsibility will rest with the whole group if the decision proves to be a poor one.
C) The team or group abandons its responsibility altogether, preferring to pass risky decisions to consultants or senior management.
D) Little or no time is allowed to consider the attendant risks of a proposition or course of action being confronted by the team.

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Risk-shifting refers to the process of shifting the responsibility or accountability of risky decisions to the group or team as a whole instead of an individual. In option B, the group chooses a riskier option knowing that the responsibility will be shared among all members of the group, which is an example of risk-shifting.

Working in Groups and Teams Has Both Advantages and Disadvantages