The Challenger Disaster Groupthink Shown on January 27, 2004 39:00 - 45:10

The video illustrates the decision making process behind the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. There are questions about the safety of launching the shuttle at low temperature. The O-ring seals were specified to operate between 40 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Data from the manufacturer suggested that the launch would be much safer if it occurred at a temperature greater than or equal to 53 degrees Fahrenheit. There is much discussion about whether to launch and some debate. Note that in the final frames of the scene, there is no such debate. For the web site that gives information on the Challenger Disaster and Groupthink go to http://www.afirstlook.com/archive/groupthink.cfm?source=archther.

During the following video look for different theories of cross cultural psychology. What theories discussed in the first four chapters in Triandis were illustrated in this video?