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personnel data

1. information on newly hired employees derived from application forms, interviews, employment tests, physical examinations, and letters of reference, to be used in matching individuals and jobs. See also biographical data.

2. information on employees held by a personnel or human resources department. This will usually include personal details, posts held within the organization, salary and other benefits, performance reviews, and employee evaluations.

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May 9th 2024

groupthink

groupthink

n. a strong concurrence-seeking tendency that interferes with effective group decision making. Symptoms include apparent unanimity, illusions of invulnerability and moral correctness, biased perceptions of the outgroup, interpersonal pressure, self-censorship, and defective decision-making strategies. Causes are thought to include group cohesion and isolation, poor leadership, and the stress involved in making decisions. [identified by Irving L. Janis]