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i) Distributive justice: It refers to individual’s judgements about 
whether they are receiving fair share of available rewards or not; 
a share as per contribution in their group or any other 
relationship. 
 
ii) Procedural justice: The fairness of the procedures used to 
distribute available rewards to the group.
 
iii) Interpersonal Justice: The extent to which persons who 
distribute rewards explain or justify their decisions and show 
consideration and courtesy to those who receive the rewards. 
When individuals feel that they are treated badly, they often 
take steps to restore fairness. These steps range from overt actions 
such as sabotage or double cross or change in perception, 
suggesting they need better treatment. In intimate relationship, 
conflicts can lead to increased feelings of unfair treatment and this 
in turn can further intensify conflict. 
DECISION MAKING BY GROUPS : 
 
How It Occurs and The Pitfalls It Faces : 
 
Groups decision making is the process of decision making 
in groups consisting of multiple members/entities. The challenge of 
group decision is deciding what action a group should take. 
Decision making in groups is sometimes examined separately as 
process and outcome. Process refers to the group interactions. 

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Some relevant ideas include coalitions among participants as well 
as influence and persuasion. The use of politics is often judged 
negatively, but it is a useful way to approach problems when 
preferences among actors are in conflict, when dependencies exist 
that cannot be avoided, when there are no super-ordinate 
authorities, and when the technical or scientific merit of the options 
is ambiguous. 
There are many ways that a group can make a final decision, 
decide on a solution, or come to agreement. Some of the most 
popular ways of making the decision include :
• Consensus : The group members all agree on the final 
decision through discussion and debate.
• Compromise : Through discussion and readjustment of the 
final plan, group members come to agreement by giving up 
some of their demands.
• Majority Vote : The decision is based on the opinion of the 
majority of its members.
• Decision by Leader : The group gives the final decision to 
its leader.
• Arbitration : An external body or person makes a decision 
for the group