Regarding the issue of groupthink, I'm sorry but I must be part of the
minority. I have not seen Janis's work before, and as such I am in the
process of acquiring it to become more acquainted.
Is groupthink that much different to the synergy exercises we facilitate in
CRM programs ? Proof that the group (teamwork) can acquire a better mark
than going it alone. Hence the teamwork concept within the flight deck.
With CRM being considered a 'warm' issue of late, and the continued
expansion throughout airline companies (hence CRM = Company Resource
Management) are we going in the wrong direction ? I would have thought
otherwise !
Or is it a case of relating back to the old scenario that the chain is
really only as strong as the weakest link ? The member of the team not
carrying his weight pulls the team down !
Tim
Timothy W. Manuge
t7000_at_istar.ca
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>Groupthink and Irvin Janis have been around for a long time. The ideas are
>obviously relevant to CRM. The research findings on groupthink may well be
>contentious, but if we all waited for "research" to convince us that
>something is worthwhile adopting then all vitamin pills would end up in the
>trash can. Remember, you only have to do it once to show that it can be done.
>
>The bottom line, however, is that despite the good ideas in the groupthink
>theory, it has not been adopted widely. And that's not just due to lack of
>awareness, either. Doesn't that make you wonder? Just what do you need to
>do to get a "good/practical" idea widely accepted?
>
>Paul
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