Group Decision Making

WB Whale, University of Wisconsin
PG Boyle, University of Wisconsin

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It is unrealistic to expect total rationality to prevail in the group decision-making process. The process of reaching some group consensus will likely require some members to alter their views. Emotions become involved in the process of altering views and can be related to a number of aspects of the group process. Research evidence supporting these contentions is summarized as the basis for suggesting that expectations of decisions based on limited rationality are more realistic.