Scenario C. Jeremy is the lead on a new project at work and it is essential that he make a good impression on top management. He recently had his first staff meeting to solve a fairly large problem with the project and it didn't go so well. The whole staff of 10 was there, which he thought would lead to buy-in from the group. Instead the group really didn't get anything much done in that meeting.
-Since the first meeting didn't go very well,Jeremy read several management books on working with groups and thought perhaps a longer meeting would allow for time to explore several points of view.He chose a Friday afternoon so everyone could go home afterward and not have to rush off to other work appointments.To his surprise,the first idea he suggested was accepted by the group and the meeting was over in no time! The group was most likely engaging in __________ so they could end the meeting and go home early.
A)groupthink
B)satisficing
C)goal displacement
D)domination
E)intellectual stimulation

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The group was most likely engaging in satisficing, which is the act of accepting the first available solution that meets the minimum requirements rather than exploring other options. This behavior could have been due to a desire to end the meeting early and go home for the weekend. Groupthink (A) involves a cohesive group prioritizing agreement over critical thinking, which did not appear to be the case in this scenario. Goal displacement (C) refers to a group losing sight of their original mission or objective, and domination (D) refers to a group member asserting excessive control over the group. Intellectual stimulation (E) involves the encouragement of creativity and innovation, which was not evident in this scenario.