Anders has assembled a task force that is composed of people who don't know each other well. He should expect this group to make better decisions if
A. it is a large group.
B. the members have common knowledge.
C. the group is very confident.
D. time pressure is high.
E. individuals have unique, specialized knowledge.
B. the members have common knowledge.
People who are familiar with one another tend to make better decisions when members have a lot of unique information. However, people who aren't familiar with one another tend to make better decisions when the members have common knowledge.
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