2. Describe three occasions in which you conformed to group pressure to behave in certain ways, even though you may have doubted this was the appropriate thing to do. What were the consequences, either positive or negative? 3. If you had it to do over, would you still conform to the group in this situation? Why or why not?

2. Describe three occasions in which you conformed to group pressure to behave in certain ways, even though you may have doubted this was the appropriate thing to do. What were the consequences, either positive or negative? 3. If you had it to do over, would you still conform to the group in this situation? Why or why not?

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter8: Managing Change And Innovation

Section: Chapter Questions

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