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One group member deliberately taking the role of critic is playing the:
ADevil's accountant
BDevil's apprentice
CDevil's advocate
DDevil's assistant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Devil's advocate
1. The role is assigned on purpose.
2. It exists to reduce groupthink.
3. That is the devil's advocate.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Management, Chapter 2, Managerial Decision-Making._
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