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A corporate board is meeting to decide on a major, risky acquisition. The CEO presents a compelling case for the merger and then asks, 'I think this is a clear path forward, but does anyone see it differently?' Following a brief silence, the CEO smiles and says, 'Wonderful, then we have a unanimous decision.' In this scenario, the CEO's interpretation of the board's silence as complete agreement best illustrates which of the following group decision-making pitfalls?
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A corporate board is meeting to decide on a major, risky acquisition. The CEO presents a compelling case for the merger and then asks, 'I think this is a clear path forward, but does anyone see it differently?' Following a brief silence, the CEO smiles and says, 'Wonderful, then we have a unanimous decision.' In this scenario, the CEO's interpretation of the board's silence as complete agreement best illustrates which of the following group decision-making pitfalls?