Discuss strengths and weaknesses of group decision making

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Group Decision-Making
The decision-making process, especially in the current biodiverse business environment is a complex process that involves various factors including several stakeholders. This, therefore, implies that it is important to comprehend factors that affect the decision-making process to address any conflict or issue that may arise (Mukherjee et.al 1). The discussion entails group decision-making with respect to its advantages and disadvantages.
Group decision-making entails the combination of ideas by experts from the same field or individual who share a similar interest for the purpose of identifying the best strategy of handling an issue. A strength of group decision-making is that allows the development of new ideas (Mukherjee et.al 5). The associated view is that people tend to think differently and approach various problems. A group platform facilitates the suggestion of various approaches and ideas that can be used to handle an issue. Group decision-making also enables the formulation of an informed decision (Mukherjee et.al 5). The idea is that every person in a team thinks uniquely or rather possess unique content which when combined, results in a comprehensive and quality decision.
Nonetheless, group decision-making has its limitations that need to be considered to ensure that proper decisions are made. One of the limitations is that a lot of time may be spent to arrive at the final decision especially when there are several conflicting views (Chand).

Another potential limitation is that group decision-making provides a framework where duties are diffused among the members (Chand). This may affect the accountability of a decision whereby some members may blame others if a decision produces negative outcomes
As mentioned earlier, the analysis focuses on group decision-making with respect to its advantages and disadvantages. Some of the highlighted advantages include facilitating the development of new ideas and the formulation of an informed decision. The associated disadvantages include the wastage of time and the loss of accountability.
Works Cited
Chand, Smitri. “Group Decision-Making: it’s Advantages and Disadvantages.” ArticleLibrary.com, 2018, http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/decision-making/group-decision-making-its-advantages-and-disadvantages/27657.
Mukherjee, Nibedita et al. “Comparing Groups Versus Individuals in Decision Making: A Systematic Review Protocol”. Environmental Evidence, vol 5, no. 1, 2016. Springer Nature, doi:10.1186/s13750-016-0066-7. Accessed 6 Nov 2018.