The text specifies three people-oriented guidelines that can raise the quality of discussions: rephrasing ideas already expressed, bringing all members into active participation, and stimulating further thought by members. To get group members to think even further, Finance Director Debenditti mentions that she also asks .

Question Completion with Options:

A. Should we take a break and come back in an hour?

B."What if we proceed down this path and it fails?

C. Do we have at least three alternatives to consider?

D." How long do we have to rehash these alternatives before we can move on?

E. Why are you not participating in this discussion?"

C. Do we have at least three alternatives to consider?

Explanation:

By asking for at least three other alternatives or solutions to the overriding problem under discussion, the Finance Director will be motivating her team members to think further on the solutions.  She is broadening the groupthink so that all ramifications and considerations are brought to the fore before any conclusions can be reached.  This is the most relevant question that elicits further discussions in any group.

a recipe serves 8 people, and calls for 5 lbs of apples and 2 cups of flour. you want to prepare it for 24 people. divide 24 by 8 to get 3, and then multiply your ingredients by 3.

so for 24 people, you'll need 15 lbs of apples, and 6 cups of flour.