Are decisions made by a group more effective than decisions made by a single person?
I agree with the previous question that decisions made by a group are more effective than decisions made by a single person.
For the argument
From the last lecture, we have learned that Group Problem and Decision Making can be categorized into 2 separate areas. (possibly more areas to learn in the next lecture?) Rational
traditional
Logistical
Based on the scientific method
Each alternative is evaluated
Political
Assumes people bring biases
Incomplete information
non-rational decisions
(I have unfortunately been unable to do any reading in the text yet if there is any regarding this information)
I agree with the previous question that decisions made by a group are more effective than decisions made by a single person.
For the argument
From the last lecture, we have learned that Group Problem and Decision Making can be categorized into 2 separate areas. (possibly more areas to learn in the next lecture?)
Rational
Political
(I have unfortunately been unable to do any reading in the text yet if there is any regarding this information)
Pros
Possible Cons
Over a group of 7 can bring about social loafing.
Research
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Decisionshttp://www.buzzle.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-group-decisions.html
Are Two Heads Better Than One?: An Experimental Analysis of Group vs. Individual Decisionmaking
http://www.nber.org/papers/w7909