Are Groups Riskier Decision Makers than Individuals A group is defined as two or more employees who interact with each other in such a manner that the behavior and/or performance of a member is influenced by the behavior and/or performance of other members (Gibson, Ivancevich &, Donnelly, Jr., 2000, p. 201). Groups are formed for various reasons. Some reasons involve needs, proximity, attraction, goals, and economics. Groups have many characteristics. These characteristics include the …showed first 75 words of 1229 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1229 total…information" (Houghton et al., 2000). References Gibson, J. L., Ivancevich, J. M., & Donnelly, J. H.Jr. (2000). Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes (10th ed.). Boston: Irwin McGraw-Hill. Houghton, S. M., Simon, M. & Goldberg, C. B. (2000, December). No Safety in Number: Persistence of Biases and Their Effect on Team Risk Perception and Team Decision Making. Retrieved January 21, 2002, http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?Did=000000063460786&Fmt=4&Deli=1&Mtd=1&Idx=1