Katia, the computer department manager at Tech Enterprises, is considering whether to use a group to develop a plan to help employees sell extended warranties on technology sales. Katia should consider having the group make this decision if
A) time is of the essence.
B) it will increase acceptance of the plan.
C) group members are not knowledgeable and need to learn more.
D) group members are overly confident about decision making.
E) the decision-making group is exceptionally large.

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Having a group involved in the decision-making process can increase acceptance of the plan, as employees will feel more engaged and invested in the process. This can ultimately lead to better implementation and results. While time, knowledge, and group size are all factors that can influence whether or not to involve a group, in this specific situation, the potential benefits of increased acceptance outweigh these considerations. The fact that group members are overly confident is also not a sufficient reason to exclude them from the decision-making process.

Katia, the Computer Department Manager at Tech Enterprises, Is Considering