PSY320 Decision Making in Groups and Effective Communication

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Decision Making in Groups and Effective CommunicationDecision Making in Groups and Effective CommunicationPSY320:Industrial/Organizational PsychologyArgosy UniversityAs a consultant for Celia Jane, a medium-sized furniture design firm, you are tasked withimproving productivity through effective group decision-making and communication. Based onyour analysis, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making, particularlyin creative industries. How can Celia Jane overcome common challenges such as social loafing,groupthink, and free riding to enhance group productivity? Furthermore, evaluate the role ofleadership and team dynamics in fostering a positive and effective work environment. Includerecommendations for how Celia Jane can optimize its group structure and decision-makingprocess for better business outcomes. (Word Count: 1,200-1,500 words)

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Decision Making in Groups and Effective CommunicationAbstract“You are a consultant hired to help improve the productivity of Celia Jane, a medium-sized furniture design firm. Celia Jane always kept up with the competition but now would liketo gain some market share and expand its business(Argosy, 2013).”“Traditionally, employees at Celia Jane work in groups of eight. Li, the CEO of CeliaJane,thinksthat working in groups aids creativity and productivity. As the consultant, howeveryou know that working in groups also has some negative consequences (Argosy, 2013)

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Decision Making in Groups and Effective CommunicationDecision Making in Groups and Effective Communication“Researchdemonstratesthat for top management teams, groups thatdiscussproblemsand that are diverse make decisions that are more comprehensive and better for the bottom line interms of profitability and sales (Simons, T., et al, 1999).”When there is individual decisionmaking all members of the group can discuss theirdiversethoughts on whatever they arediscussing. With group decision making it may take longer to reach a decision.Group decisionmaking has the merits of depicting from the occurrences andinsightsof a higher sum ofindividuals. For this reason, groups have the capacity to be furtherimaginative and accelerate amoreefficient resolution. In point of fact, groups may possibly accomplish an outcome furtherthan what they could have done as individuals. If groups are diverse, better decision makingmay occur because thediverseindividualparts might have diverse thoughts dependent upon theirexperiences and background. When decisionsare made as an assembly instead of a singular,usage of the choice will be simpler. It is easier because group members will be invested in thedecision. Groupsadditionally make the errand more agreeable for parts being referred to.“In spite of its recognition within organizations, group decision making endure from anumber of disadvantages. Organizations are acquainted with groups hardly ever outdo their betmember. Although groups have the aptitude to succeed at an effective decision, they oftenundergo from procedure failures. That is, groups may undergo dexterity difficulties. Any personthat has functioned with a team of individuals on a scheme can corroborate to the intricacy ofmatching members’ work or even matching everyone’s presence in a team meeting. Moreover,groups can endure from social loafing, or the propensity of some members to exclude effort

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