An ethical rhetorician is firm in his/her beliefs and does not need to change their mind

A group of eight members meet to share their opinions on a certain topic. Albert, a member of this group, believes that each member's opinion matters equally. Unfortunately, Albert is not able to attend this meeting

During the meeting, a new member, Stanley, starts to discuss his individual achievements in depth, thereby consuming the time allotted for other members. Finally, the group leaves without reaching a decision. What situation caused this, and why? a) Stanley playing the role of recognition seeker; this happened due to the absence of Albert, who generally plays the role of gatekeeper b) Stanley playing the role of sensor; this happened due to the absence of Albert, who generally plays the role of blocker. c) Stanley playing the role of isolator; this happened due to the absence of Albert, who generally plays the role of dominator. d) Stanley playing the role of free rider; this happened due to the absence of Albert, who generally plays the role of gatekeeper.

Due to time constraints, every team member hurriedly agreed with Anand's suggestion without giving it much thought. However, it turned out to be the wrong decision

What technique should the team members have used to avoid the failure? How would it have helped? a) Groupthink; by encouraging creative conflict in their discussions to maximize group effectivenes b) Consensus; by maximizing cohesiveness in order to minimize conflict c) Avoidance; by attempting to ignore disagreements to maximize group harmony d) Competition; by trying to win a conflict over one or more other people to maximize group effectiveness.