Naomi leads a team of software developers. Because of the sudden increase in the number of projects over the last few weeks, the team will need to work additional hours in order to meet the various deadlines. She asks her team members to write down their individual ideas on whether they should extend their daily work hours, or simply work on Saturday for the next two months. They are also encouraged to come up with other solutions that can help them solve the problem. Which of the following methods of decision making is Naomi most likely using?
A) the Delphi technique
B) the nominal group technique
C) brainstorming
D) groupthinking
E) controlled creativity

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Naomi is using the nominal group technique, which involves gathering ideas from each team member individually and then discussing them as a group. This ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and that no one individual dominates the decision-making process. Brainstorming and controlled creativity involve generating new ideas as a group, while groupthinking can lead to flawed decision making as individuals may be afraid to voice their opinions. The Delphi technique involves a panel of experts making decisions based on anonymous feedback, which does not seem to be the case in this scenario.

Naomi Leads a Team of Software Developers