consensus
Definition
Middle ground in decision making, between total assent and total disagreement. Consensus depends on participants having shared values and goals, and on having broad agreement on specific issues and overall direction. Consensus implies that everyone accepts and supports the decision, and understands the reasons for making it. See also collective responsibility.
consensus is in the Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy subject.
consensus appears in the definitions of the following terms: group think, green paper, theory Z, American Society for Testing And Materials (ASTM), standards, collective responsibility and delphi method
consensus appears in the other terms: consensus-based forecast, consensus forecast
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