A Partial Test of Janis' Groupthink Model: Effects of Group Cohesiveness and Leader Behavior on Defective Decision Making

Leana, Carrie R.

doi:10.1177/014920638501100102

Cited by 163Team Dynamics and PerformanceSocial and Intergroup PsychologyLeadership, Behavior, and Decision-Making Studies

A Partial Test of Janis' Groupthink Model: Effects of Group Cohesiveness and Leader Behavior on Defective Decision Making

Leana, Carrie R.·1985·Journal of Management

DOI 10.1177/014920638501100102

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The effects of group cohesiveness and leader behavior on Janis' (1982) symptoms of defective decision making were investigated within a laboratory setting. Two-hundred-eight college students were divided into four-person groups to solve a hypothetical business problem during tape-recorded group discussion sessions. Results showed that members of noncohesive groups engaged in more self-censorship of information than did members of cohesive groups. Teams with directive leaders proposed and discussed fewer alternative solutions to the problem than did groups with leaders who encouraged member participation. Groups with directive leaders were also willing to comply with the leaders' proposed solutions when the leaders stated their preferences early in the group discussion. These results only partially support Janis' groupthink model.

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Authors: Leana, C. R.
Affiliations: University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author: Leana, Carrie R.
ORCID: Leana, Carrie R.
Venue: Journal of Management
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Published: 1985-04
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Issue: 1
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ISSN: 0149-2063 (ISSN-L)
1557-1211
DOI: 10.1177/014920638501100102
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Cited by: 163
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Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
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Keywords: groupthink, group cohesion, leadership behavior, self-censorship, directive leadership, group decision making

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A Partial Test of Janis' Groupthink Model: Effects of Group Cohesiveness and Leader Behavior on Defective Decision Making

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