A: Abilene paradox

After viewing the video, discuss times when you (personally andprofessionally) have gone to Abilene or noticed that your workgroup or company is on the way. Give examples of those experiences.These can be very simple every day examples, e.g. going along on aproject at work you held reservations about, having a preferencefor where you eat dinner, but going to a place you dislike becauseyou didn't want to hurt someone's feelings, marrying the person youdidn't love, buying a car you didn't like, moving when you didn'twant to (you get the point). Try to post one professional and onepersonal (e.g. one work setting and one life setting example) ifyou can. How can you stop Abilene from happening in yourorganization?

Abilene Paradox video clip: 3528 - De AbileneParadox; groepsconformisme (preview)

B: Characteristics of an effective team
Briefly describe a group or team that you have been a part of thatyou felt was particularly effective. Determine what specificcharacteristics of that team made it so (e.g., group or teamstructured, roles, norms, etc.). Provide specific examples tosupport your response on techniques, theories, steps, etc..

*A complete initial discussion post answer both parts A and B.

**Please remember to include references and to extend your poststo include outside sources.

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