Some of the major disadvantages to group decision making are premature decisions, individual domination, and:
a. autonomous conclusion.
b. disruptive conflicts.
c. group synergy.
d. inaccurate data interpretation.
B
Group decision making can be derailed at a number of points in the process. The main disadvan-tages commonly noted about group decision making are the potential for premature decisions, individual domination, and disruptive conflicts (Veninga, 1982).
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