Using groups to solve problems generally requires consensus, meaning that all members must reach agreement to support the final decision. This activity is important because managers should be familiar with various techniques that can be used to help groups solve problems The goal of this exercise is to challenge your understanding of two group problem solving techniques-Devil's Advocacy and the Dialectic Method. First, hover over each term to read a short description. Next, click and drag each term to indicate whether it represents Devil's Advocacy or the Dialectic Method. Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Positions Practice Originated represents Devil' s Advocacy or the Dialectic Method Uses a critic whose job is to explore all possible problems and counterarguments. Explor Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Positions Practice Originated represents Devil's Advocacy or the Dialectic Method One person presents their critique to the key decision makers. Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Preses Structure Positions Practice Originated represents Devil' s Advocacy or the Dialectic Method Managers structure decision dialogue in a group around two opposing viewpoints. Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Positions Practice Originated Attempts to identify a truth or best solution by exploring two opposite positions, called antithesis. Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Poslions Practice Originated Gets its title from a practice used by the Roman Catholic church Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Positions m! Practice Originated represents Devil's Advocacy or the Dialectic Method Originated in ancient Greece and is used by the modern U.S. court system. Explore Devil's Advocacy Dialectic Method Presents Structure Positions Practice Originated