Can you think of any crisis situation where consensus decision making might be appropriate and effective? 1. The U.S. government response to the Katrina hurricane disaster was abysmally slow. What...

Can you think of any crisis situation where consensus decision making might be appropriate and effective?

1. The U.S. government response to the Katrina hurricane disaster was abysmally slow. What were the reasons for the slow response since the United States generally favors majority rule, not consensus?

2. Should nonminority Americans value silence as much as some ethnic minorities do?