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Abilene paradox
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Japanese Meaning
各個人の好みとは裏腹に、集団が多数派の意思に同調することで、全体として望ましくない行動や決定がなされるジレンマ / 「アビリーンのパラドックス」と呼ばれ、個々の意見が反映されず、集団全体が誤った方向に進む現象
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The situation where a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that goes against the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group, because the individuals choose to side with what they believe is the majority preference.
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Abilene paradox
Despite private doubts, the committee agreed to pursue the risky project because of an Abilene paradox.
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Despite private doubts, the committee agreed to pursue the risky project because of an Abilene paradox.
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