dysfunctional

(adjective)

Counterproductive or disruptive to effective performance.

Related Terms

  • role
  • socialize

Examples of dysfunctional in the following topics:

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Decision Making

    • Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
    • The dysfunctional group dynamics of the in-group produces an illusion of invulnerability (an inflated certainty that the right decision has been made).
  • Group Conflict as a Barrier to Decision Making

    • Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
    • The dysfunctional group dynamics of the in-group produces an illusion of invulnerability (an inflated certainty that the right decision has been made).
  • The Role of Social Norms in Teams

    • However, without explicit direction dysfunctional norms such as aversion to new ideas or conflict avoidance may take hold.
  • Hazards of Teamwork

    • The following pitfalls can lead to team dysfunction and failure to achieve important organizational objectives.
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