Sets the stage for an action plan. The larger the group the more time it takes. Some group members may not want to speak out if the trust level is low. The leader must play a facilitating role. Some leaders are not willing to share the control.
Voting is another acceptable method.
After the information has been gathered and alternatives listed, the group decides which will be the best way to solve the problem. The idea behind the system is that though the majority rules, the minority must go with the decision. The main advantage is this method requires less time to make a decision. They may not wholeheartedly help to accomplish the task. Letting the leader decide is a method that would only be used in extreme cases when time does not allow input from other group members.