Question

explain how action anxity can effect group decsion and what managers can do to mitigate its influence in poor group decsions?

explain how action anxiety can affect group decision making and what managers can do to mitigate its influence in poor decisions?

Answer 1

The anxiety is not at all good for decision making as it weakens the analytical ability of a person or group and impacts the outcome. It limits the thought process and often leads to poor choices. It also plays detrimental role in team building as it de-motivates other members to share their view points.

Ways to mitigate anxiety in decision making are:

• Establishing the defined process for decision making covering all aspects in order to ensure no error is missed out. It will help to avoid making decision hurriedly
• Relying on consensus before finalizing decision so that every members is given a chance to share their voice
• Once the decision is taken in group, giving some time to members to re-think and come back any time if they have different view point
• Taking breaks between the discussion in order to help people switch mode and control anxiety
• Providing training to people on decision making aspects and how to control emotions