Groupthink
By: CRM Films ; written & directed by Kirby Timmons ; produced by Melanie Mihal
Contributors: Stanhope, Warren; Nihal, Melanie; Janis, Irving Lester, 1918-; CRM Films
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: HUB 440 (NU course); LED 601 (NU course); PED 670 (NU course)
Publisher: CRM Films
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Carlsbad, CA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Accidents; Group decision making; Challenger (Spacecraft)
Description: The late Dr. Irving first coined the term groupthink, a natural tendency to achieve agreement for the sake of group unity despite contrary facts and potentally dangerous consequences. Historical events are used to demonstrate the importance of group decisions. Group interactions that led to the space shuttle, Challenger, disaster of 1986 are probed in depth. An interview with Janis and a detailed analysis of the eight symptoms of groupthink are also included.
Notes: Editor, Jill Nemiro ; music supervision, Richard McCurdy.

Host and narrator, Warren Stanhope.

DVD.