When Her Bank Merges with Another Bank, Keiko's Group, Composed

Multiple Choice

When her bank merges with another bank, Keiko's group, composed of 11 people, is charged with choosing the new company logo. The group finds it impossible to come to consensus, so they take a vote. Six vote in favor of one logo, whereas Keiko and four others vote in favor of another, making the vote 6 to 5. Keiko and the others in the minority are upset, as they feel that such a close vote warrants further discussion. Keiko and the rest of the minority should remember that when using _______________ to make decisions, everyone in a group implicitly agrees to support the majority decision.

A) minority rule
B) majority rule
C) consensus
D) voting