NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window. This is an example of what group process?

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Kaleigh Woodard

11 October, 11:28

NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window. This is an example of what group process?

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Dayanara Mckinney · Answer 1

This is an example of groupthink

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Groupthink is phenomemon which happens when a group of people who have a strongdesire for harmony or conformity in the group make decisions which lead to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Groupthink makes individuals to avoid raising controversial issues or alternative solutions, leading to loss of individual creativity, uniqueness and independent thinking. Here the group members avoided conflict and this led to overlooking the facts and has lead to disaster.