For effective solutions and decisions, most groups decide based on consensus, majority or minority rule, expert opinion, or authority rule. Name and define each
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Consensus—occurs when the entire group agrees or consents to a particular decision or solution. A unanimous consensus is the purest and occurs when all members agree that there is only one best decision or solution. Consensus is also based on consent, when some members agree to a decision or solution even though it wasn't their first choice; they can live with it and support it.
Majority rule—states that a group may make decisions or select solutions with a majority—one vote more than half of the group—or with a plurality. Plurality is sometimes necessary when there are more than two options and no one option receives 50 percent of the votes. Two-thirds vote, if allowed, requires two-thirds of the membership to vote in favor.
Minority rule—is the decision process in which a small fraction of a larger group makes the decision for the larger organization.
Expert opinion—these decisions occur when one member has superior knowledge about the issues and that person is given the power the make the decision.
Authority rule—these decisions (also known as unilateral decisions) are made by a designated leader or person who has power over the situation.
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