Neuclear Decision Group Activity

A number of days after the completion of our in class group activity I began to think more critically about our group. It was clear by then that there was something else occurring in class and perhaps something to be learned from this project besides how to address and resolve conflict. Here is what I have concluded. Although conflict resolution was the main lesson this particular day several others were being taught but what were they?
A series of questions arose from this: firstly what type of leadership style does The Dream Team have, secondly were we susceptible and fall victim to group think, and thirdly what kind of social system is in place in the group regarding individuals. More than probable the dream team at that time had a laissez faire leadership style. As we have read this system rarely stays in this state for long, however I believe it will for the following reasons. All members are seniors,this bring with it a confidence not usually seen in underclassmen. With this comes another advantage age. All members also have had leadership or team experience whether it is in collegiate sports, the military, etc. And finally all of us seem to lack an authoritarian nature and have the bad habit of sever procrastination. This contributes to a group that all members are able to voice their concerns however all are to "lazy" to become a clear leader. Yes the group was guilty of group think. Because this group is a goal oriented group and believes that a quick solution is just a good as one that took considerably longer we had it coming. This is simple to correct. It should have been obvious, due to the fact that we completed our task so soon that we fell victim to group think. Simply modify the decision making process so it must include at least three solutions. Finally what type of group member are each of us. Time will make this clearer. I suppose professor Tan whom was watching the group discussions made some interesting observations.