Harriet is very quiet by nature. recently, she participated in a team discussion in her office to decide their monthly goal. even though harriet had some good suggestions and wanted to speak, she was unable to get in a word because simon, another team member, spoke most of the time. in this scenario, which of the following drawbacks of group decision making is most evident?

a. less information is available in a group setting.
b. the group may be dominated by a single person.
c. fewer alternatives are generated than those generated in individual decision making.
d. group members are less likely to accept the final decision.

b.The group may be dominated by a single person.

Explanation:

As for the given instance, it is clear that Harriet did not speak much in the conversation and that is why she might not have been able to disclose properly all her intentions and opinions towards the concerned topic.

Although Simon have stated all his opinions, that does not mean all his suggestions are right and he shall work upon them.

But still his opinions were that might be included most in the final decisions.

Thus, the drawback that can be clearly highlighted is that:

The group does consider only the person who is able to communicate maximum, and therefore statement B is most accurate to define the drawback.

answer; customers within the organization

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.