Communication and Team Decision Making

Part 1:Sharpening the Team Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence
A.What are some of the possible biases and points of error that may arise in team communication systems? In addition to those cited in the opening of Chapter 6, what are some other examples of how team communication problems can lead to disaster?

B. Revisit communication failure examples in Exhibit 6-1. Identify the possible causes of communication or decision-making failure in each example, and, drawing on the information presented in the chapter, discussmeasures that might have prevented problems from arising within each team’s communication system.

Part 2:Team Decision-Making: Pitfalls and Solutions
A.What are the key symptoms of group think? What problems and shortcomings can arise in the decision-making process as a result of group think?

B.Do you think that individuals or groups are better decision-makers? Justify your choice. In what situations would individuals be more effective decision-makers than groups, and in what situations would groups be better than individuals?

Response should be in 300 words. Please add references and use APA format throughout.