A condition that occurs when a decision-making group loses sight of its original goal and a new, less important goal emerges is called goal displacement.

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The goal of group members should be to come up with the best possible solution to the problem. But when goal displacement occurs, new goals emerge to replace the original ones. Sometimes saving face and defeating the other person's idea become more important than solving the problem.

A Condition That Occurs When a Decision-Making Group Loses Sight