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Individuals Are Removed Of Blame When In Groups
Scientific American: Groupthink is a phenomenon in which the members of a group override their individuality in favor of unanimity. Scholars have ascribed bad decision making to groupthink, for example, in U.S. policy during the
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Employee misconduct unsettles companies
The Times of India: People often judge a ‘group’ mind differently from that of a ‘member’ which has led to the cropping up of issues like decision-making, blame and moral judgment in companies, political groups
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Can Companies, Political Groups or Organizations Have a Single Mind?
News of employee misconduct always creates a whirlwind for the companies involved — think of Enron, Goldman Sachs and UBS, for example. But are these firms responsible for the actions of their employees? Or do
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Something for the weekend
Financial Times: Everyone admires generosity, it is considered a virtue and a worthy facet of anyone’s character. And in times of peace and non-competitive situations individuals want their leaders to demonstrate generosity, that is contributing
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Why Does Conflict Arise When Social Identity is Threatened?
Facing news of economic decline in the US and loss of international status may motivate opposition to actions that seem to compromise American group identity.
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Social Acceptance and Rejection: The Sweet and the Bitter
Psychology researchers have long been interested in close relationships, but have only more recently begun investigating social exclusion.
