The previously stated aspects are all contributions to Groupthink. The disconnect that comes as a direct result of groupthink. Evaluating the effects of Groupthink on a company and how it drove honest people into committing crimes and doing underhanded deeds is intriguing. All these aspects are visible in the case of Hewlett-Packard’s spying scandal from 2006.
Who is Hewlett-Packard (HP)? HP, as it’s commonly known, is a company that manufactures computers, printers, digital imaging equipment, and other technology. In 2006 this was a major technological company that ,no doubt, had many members making it run. At the time Patricia Dunn was the most powerful person. She was the chairman of HP’s Board of Directors. With such a lofty title comes …show more content…
DeLia. He is a Boston private investigator who was used to do the investigations for HP. He had a low status unlike the previous two members. He has this low status, he doesn’t have any prominence. He’s just an investigator who was hired to do the dirty work the higher-ups at HP didn’t want to. He doesn't possess legitimate power either. He does, however, have expert power. Not in the same sense that Hunsaker did. He had no legal expertise, but he did have the investigative skill so I still classify him as possessing expert …show more content…
They were high status due to their large following of readers . This large following I feel gave them coercive and reward power over HP. As a company that sells products it would be wise to be in the good graces of the media. This desire to prevent being portrayed negatively prompted HP to respond to the allegations against them in this scandal.They too played a big role in this case as the whistleblowers.
The last, but certainly not least, key player in the 2006 HP spying scandal is the former Attorney General from California, Bill Lockyer. Lockyer had legitimate power. This power was granted to him by none other than the United States government as attorney general. This legitimate power gives him the authority to approve charges that could cause legal ramifications for people. He utilized this power and brought charges against Dunn, Hunsaker, De Lia, and a few others minor players involved in the
Who is Hewlett-Packard (HP)? HP, as it’s commonly known, is a company that manufactures computers, printers, digital imaging equipment, and other technology. In 2006 this was a major technological company that ,no doubt, had many members making it run. At the time Patricia Dunn was the most powerful person. She was the chairman of HP’s Board of Directors. With such a lofty title comes …show more content…
DeLia. He is a Boston private investigator who was used to do the investigations for HP. He had a low status unlike the previous two members. He has this low status, he doesn’t have any prominence. He’s just an investigator who was hired to do the dirty work the higher-ups at HP didn’t want to. He doesn't possess legitimate power either. He does, however, have expert power. Not in the same sense that Hunsaker did. He had no legal expertise, but he did have the investigative skill so I still classify him as possessing expert …show more content…
They were high status due to their large following of readers . This large following I feel gave them coercive and reward power over HP. As a company that sells products it would be wise to be in the good graces of the media. This desire to prevent being portrayed negatively prompted HP to respond to the allegations against them in this scandal.They too played a big role in this case as the whistleblowers.
The last, but certainly not least, key player in the 2006 HP spying scandal is the former Attorney General from California, Bill Lockyer. Lockyer had legitimate power. This power was granted to him by none other than the United States government as attorney general. This legitimate power gives him the authority to approve charges that could cause legal ramifications for people. He utilized this power and brought charges against Dunn, Hunsaker, De Lia, and a few others minor players involved in the