The advantages of having decisions made by groups are often lost because of powerful psychological pressures that arise when the members work closely together, share the same set of values and, above all, face a crisis situation that puts everyone under intense stress.
—Irving L. Janis
What are the advantages of making decisions ourselves versus making them in teams and groups? Control freaks may like the ability to control the situation from the get-go and leave people wondering what just happened. There may also be a personal choice that is expounded onto others for selfish reasons, because there may be a perceived lack of the need to please others. However, making decisions by yourself is great when you are alone ...
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