Groupthink /

The late Dr. Irving Janis coined the term groupthink, which is a natural tendency to achieve agreement for the sake of group unity despite contrary facts and potentially dangerous consequences. The potential impact of groupthink, the eight symptoms of groupthink and strategies for avoiding it are de...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	CRM Films, CRM Learning (Firm)
Other Authors:	Stanhope, Warren, Timmons, Kirby, Mihal, Melanie, Janis, Irving L. (Irving Lester), 1918-1990
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Carlsbad, CA : CRM Learning, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Edition:	Rev. ed.
Subjects:	Group decision making. Challenger (Spacecraft) > Accidents.

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Summary:	The late Dr. Irving Janis coined the term groupthink, which is a natural tendency to achieve agreement for the sake of group unity despite contrary facts and potentially dangerous consequences. The potential impact of groupthink, the eight symptoms of groupthink and strategies for avoiding it are demonstrated with historical events including the Challenger disaster of 1986, the Bay of Pigs invasion, Pearl Harbor and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes clips from a 1972 interview with Dr. Janis.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 25 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leader's guide (12 pages ; 28 cm.)
Format:	DVD-R..
Production Credits:	Editor, Jill Nemiro ; music supervision, Richard McCurdy.
Bibliography:	Leader's guide includes bibliographical references (pages 11-12).