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Group Methods 1
Group Decision Methods
Think about teams you have been involved in, either socially
or at university.
How were team decisions made? Were they made by consensus or did one individual suggest, or impose, their decision?
Groups make decisions through a variety of methods ranging from an individual actually making the decision to groups of people making the decision.
Group Decision Making Methods
No Response - One idea after another is suggested and discarded without any real discussion until the group decides to accept an idea.
Authority Rule - The most dominant person in the group puts forward an idea and assumes everyone agrees.
Minority Rule - Two or three members dominate the group and make the decision.
Majority Rule - Decisions are made based on the majority viewpoint.
Consensus - All members have had an opportunity to influence the decision making process through discussion and debate. Those who oppose the decision feel that they have been given a fair hearing.
Unanimity - All members agree with the decision.
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