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    Question

    The _______ is a process used to arrive at a group

    opinion or decision by surveying a panel of experts.
    A Nominal Group Technique Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Didactic Interaction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Multi-voting technique Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Delphi Technique Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Brainstorming technique Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Delphi technique is a process used to arrive at a group opinion or decision by surveying a panel of experts . It is an approach to generating new ideas or problem-solving amongst a group or team. Each member or interested party submits his or her recommendations or views on the issue under review to a central contact point. All ideas generated in this way are then circulated to all those participants in the process, who then have the opportunity to submit comments on them. This process is repeated until a consensus emerges. Although time consuming, it can be an effective approach to the management of change. Delphi method was developed way back in 1950s by Olaf Helmer and Norman Dalker at the RAND Corporation to forecast the impact of technology on warfare. It was incorporated to reduce the range of responses and arrive at a consensus.

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