Approval for a new light rail has been granted by a major city. Those on the project are excited to begin, as they have been planning the project for many years now

However, not long before the first day of work on the project, one of the team members notices a critical flaw in the business plan for the project. He can't believe no one noticed it before, as the error is so large that it puts the entire project in jeopardy. He pleads his case to the project manager and the financial committee, but everyone he speaks to is so committed to the project that they refuse to look at his evidence. He eventually quits, as he doesn't want to work for a team besieged by________. a) procedural justice
b) groupthink
c) polarization
d) a risky shift


b

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