...The movie Twelve Angry Men begins with an eighteen year old boy from the ghetto who is on trial for the murder of his abusive father. A jury of twelve men (the committee) is locked in the deliberation room to decide the fate of this young boy. All evidence is against the boy and a guilty verdict would send him to die in the electric chair. The judge informed the jurors that they are faced with a grave decision and that the court would not entertain any acts of mercy for the boy if found guilty. Even before the deliberation talks begin it is apparent most of the men are certain the boy is guilty. However, when the initial poll is taken Juror #8 (Henry Fonda) registered a shocking not guilty vote. Immediately the room is in uproar. The rest of the jury resents the inconvenient of his decision. After questioning his sanity they hastily decide to humor the juror #8 (Henry Fonda) by agreeing to discuss the trial for one hour. Eventually, as the talks precede juror #8 slowly undermines their confidence by saying that the murder weapon is widely available to anyone, and that the testimony of the key witness is suspect. Gradually they are won over by his arguments and even the most narrow minded of his fellow jurors hesitantly agrees with him. Their verdict is now a solid not guilty. Arriving at a unanimous not guilty verdict does not come easily. The jury encounters many difficulties in learning to communicate and deal with each other. What seems to be a decisive guilty verdict as deliberations...
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...The 12 Angry Men Case Dennis Ojwang Organizational Management 701 February 26, 2015 When this movie was made, no one could have depicted that it would greatly speak of the ever changing dynamics of our world today. Immigration and diversity seem to have plagued the world now more than ever and it is no surprise that the business world has been changed tremendously. When this movie came out in 1957, there wasn’t much diversity as we see it today. Upon watching this movie, various topics covered, ranging from power and influence, ethical decision making and diversity, group formation and dynamics, cultural diversity, organizational culture, conflict management and then, there’s an introduction of Fiedler’s leadership model. The setting of the movie offers consistency, investment, rigidity, autonomy and fairness in terms of assessing different levels of conflict and negotiation. I would say that the most evident styles of conflict in the movie are accommodating, compromising and collaborating conflict resolution styles. The jury is involved in a high profile case about a young boy who, if found guilty, then he will be sent to the electric chair. There are several topics that are related to organizational management class that will be portrayed throughout this jury process. The jury, in determining the fate of the young man, who murdered his father, must closely work together and whether consciously or unconsciously, they have been introduced to the forming, storming, norming...
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...12 Angry Men Submitted by: Pam McDonald E-mail: Pam_McDonald@nifc.blm.gov Phone: 208-387-5318 Audience Rating: Not Rated Released: 1957 Studio: United Artists/MGM Genre: Drama Runtime: 95 minutes Materials: VCR or DVD, television or projection system, Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles handouts (single-sided), notepad, writing utensil Objective: Students will identify Wildland Fire Leadership Values and Principles illustrated within 12 Angry Men and discuss leadership lessons learned with group members or mentors. Basic Plot: The jury of twelve 'angry men,' entrusted with the power to send an uneducated, teenaged Puerto Rican, tenement-dwelling boy to the electric chair for killing his father with a switchblade knife, are literally locked into a small, claustrophobic rectangular room on a stifling hot summer day until they come up with a unanimous decision - either guilty or not guilty. The compelling, provocative film examines the twelve men's deep-seated personal prejudices, perceptual biases and weaknesses, indifference, anger, personalities, unreliable judgments, cultural differences, ignorance and fears, that threaten to taint their decision-making abilities, cause them to ignore the real issues in the case, and potentially lead them to a miscarriage of justice. (http://www.filmsite.org/twelve.html) Cast of Main Characters: Martin Balsam Juror 1 (Foreman; coach) John Fiedler Juror 2 (Bank clerk; inexperienced...
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...1 Twelve Angry Men: An Analysis of Group Effectiveness The Infrareds Ruth Bradner, Penelope McFarline, Michelle McGregor, Jonathon West VCU ADLT 612 Dr. Terry Carter, Professor 2 Twelve Angry Men: An Analysis of Group Effectiveness Introduction Twelve men with diverse backgrounds are sequestered in a room and are unable to leave until a decision, a weighty one that will either condemn a young man to death or set him free, is made. The twelve strangers are bound to each other, trapped within the confines of four immovable walls, until the goal is achieved. They melt in the humidity of middle summer, which is exacerbated by the room's stuffiness and by the stress of their task. We, the audience, sweat as they grapple with each other and with the responsibility that is theirs to fulfill. One could spend a great deal of time debating if the jurors who comprised the cast of “Twelve Angry Men” (Lumet, 1957) were a group or a team. One could, and we will, cite definitions and descriptions from the literature to justify one conclusion or the other. The questions that are more interesting to us, and that constitute the thesis of this paper, are these: Were the jurors an effective group (or team)? And what factors contributed to group effectiveness? Schwarz (2002) has proposed a Group Effectiveness Model that provides facilitators who work with dysfunctional groups a road map, a way to identify where groups have gone wrong. Schwarz identifies three criteria for judging group success:...
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...Twelve Angry Men Eric Schoon Concordia University-Saint Paul Twelve Angry Men I. Introduction Twelve Angry Men is set in a New York City court of law jury room in 1957. The movie opens to the empty jury room, and the judge’s voice is heard giving a set of final instructions to the jurors (Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Men Study Guide).Twelve men with diverse backgrounds are confined in a room and are unable to leave until they can reach a unanimous decision, one which will either condemn a young man to death or set him free. The twelve strangers are bound to each other until the goal is achieved. The scene is composed of two rather small rooms, one with windows that overlook the downtown area and the second room is a restroom. It seems that the deliberation takes place in the summer; humidity and the room’s stuffiness, due to the lack of air conditioning and a sporadically working fan, add to the undue stress of their task. This paper will discuss the different elements of group dynamics and how they relate to group cohesion and their effectiveness. II. Relational characteristics of group dynamics Group formation Levi, (2011) states to become more effective, teams should address several issues when first formed. First the team should socialize new members into the group. This socialization process assimilates new members while accommodating their individual...
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...12 Angry Men I saw a lot of different peer pressure in the movie 12 Angry Men. Modaff describes how powerful peer pressure can be stating that “by violating team norms or exhibiting elements of dis-identification a team member risks punishment by the team” (p. 245 Modaff) One individual was able to avoid group think. One way this individual was able to get the group to quit this practice of group think was to keep communicating communication also known as “metacommunication” (p. 235 Modaff) Another individual was a facilitator or moderator who kept structure with the group after establishing “norms (informal rules that teams establish to govern their activities and behaviors)”. Modaff talks about how “teams need to agree on how they will operate.” (p. 241 Modaff) Is there an unspoken understanding that changing your mind is bad or says something negative about you? This is shown in the movie because every time someone changed their mind, it took more energy to get this out than from someone that didn’t change their mind. Emotions are a big part of the decisions that people made. People are emotional and this is used to help communicate to other people. Emotions, if not controlled, can alter our ability to think rationally. Another thing that will cause people from thinking rationally is prejudice. It will blind people from seeing the truth. Other things that must be considered is conflicts of interest or motives. Some of these that I noticed from the movie...
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...When working in groups, it is inevitable that conflict will undoubtedly occur. In order to make sure that this conflict doesn’t become a detriment to the group’s ultimate goals, it is important to know how to manage the conflict in a way that will be constructive. There are different styles of conflict management that are used every day. They are collaborating, accommodating, compromising, avoiding, and competing. Each of these styles can be useful if they are used in the right circumstance, however there is not a “one size fits all” style of conflict management because different conflict situations call for different conflict management styles. In the movie “12 Angry Men” there are many conflicts that occur between the different jury members, in this movie there is an illustration of each of these styles. The collaborating style is seen as problem solving, it is a style personified as a win-win, cooperative approach to conflicts. Everybody comes out as winners with this style of conflict management. This style has high concern for both the task and social relationships of the group. This style was illustrated throughout the movie by Henry Fonda’s character, Juror #8. One particular instance of collaboration was when he called for a vote without his involvement. He said that he would change his vote if everyone else voted guilty; this was a win-win because at this point in time his vote was neither guilty nor was it not guilty and everyone would have been able to leave if...
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...your complete understanding of all of the issues associated with each question – more information is generally better as long as it is relevant and based on course material. SPELL EVERYTHING OUT & BRING A BLUE BOOK TO THE EXAM 1. Consider “groupthink’ and the video we watched on this topic. Be sure to identify the symptoms of groupthink and discuss ways groupthink can be minimized ore avoided. 2. Consider the article ‘How Management Teams Can Have a good Fight.” Based on this article and in-class discussion, explain the recommended approaches for helping to ensure that conflict is productive. 3. Identify and describe each of the five conflict handling styles/conflict handling intentions as outlined during class (slides) and also described in the text using slightly different labels. What style did Thomas Green seem to use in the conflict with his boss? Was it helpful? Apply each of the five-styles to suggest different ways Green could have respondeded. Which style might you suggest Green use instead – why? 4. Which conflict handling style best describe Donna Dubinsky’s approach when 1) the JIT idea first surfaced and during 2) the task force meetings? How effective were these styles at each of these points? Defend your points. What other approach (es) might you suggest for Donna at each of these points in the case? 5. You received what you consider to be a great offer for the car you are selling. Should you accept this first offer from the potential buyer...
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...In 12 Angry Men the norms of a group greatly impact the effectiveness of the group. In the beginning of the movie the norm was that everyone except Henry Fonda was not taking the case seriously. People had other places to go with little interest in being there. The people who were the most vocal and “annoying” were the people who set the norm of the group to begin with. However, quickly Henry Fond changed the norm of the group to a more serious environment, since they were talking about the life another person. When Henry Fonda took a leadership position of the group that is when the norms began to come into place and order arose. He set some guidelines and people were to follow them or they were called out. The norms that came of the group made it more effective. Some of these norms that arose is they had one person speak at a time and give there reasons why they sided the way they did. They used facts to back up there information. As time grew and they realized they were going to be there for a little while the norm was set to have respect for your elders (old man in particular) and to treat people with respect. When the garage owner (I think it was him) was out of line and yelling and being rude people put him in his spot, they turned their back to him because it was established that was not appropriate in the group. The other lesson that was learned in 12 Angry Men was that when members don’t agree on the goal of their group, progress is hindered and conflict persists...
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...The Internship Released in 2013 Staring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn Directed by Shaun Levy Ariel Sevitz Business Studies King David High School Linksfield The storyline The internship is about two middle-aged men who have been sales reps for most of their lives. When giving a sales pitch which had the potential to result in great fortunes, the two men, Nick and Billy, find out that their company is closing down. Nick and Billy have been selling various products for this company by travelling and personally interacting with their customers. Due to the progression and advancement of technology, the items Nick and Billy were selling have become redundant. Unemployed and out of options, Billy goes online to find a job in sales where he...
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...HRMG 6200 Final Exam –Fall 2015 Gitanjali Shinde 14th Dec 2015 Q1) Based on the readings and cases from the course, briefly discuss the key qualities needed to become a successful change agent. An effective and a successful change agent does not evolve overnight, but sometimes change agents are formed from the right combination of few characteristics like situation, vision, commitment to improvement, determination, intelligence, communication skills, etc. A change agent must have the capacity to overcome unmistakable difficulties that arise from working with energetic and self-motivated organizations. The proper evaluation of the method of interaction and communication plays a very important role in their intercession. They need to create connections that permit them to network and impact the diverse levels of individual society. Besides, the comprehension of the impact of society in the residential and worldwide companies permits change agents to choose procedures adequately that can influence people and firms to make the required amendments. They should ceaselessly upgrade their political and monetary wellsprings of data. These two components can impact the usage and result of the job performed by an agent especially in firms with strict controls. Also, they must have the capacity to recognize and comprehend the local perceptions of leaders in diverse settings which is of utmost importance for their prosperity as promoters of change. A change agent must also be...
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...about the conflicts between the elders and the youth of the Church of Nazarene, Bhandup. This research surveys the Existing Conflict Management Models in the Church and its relevancy for the Conflicts of the Church of Nazarene, Bhandup This Integrative Paper examines the causes and the impact of the Conflicts on the spiritual, economical and relational side members involved in the conflicts. Finally, this Integrative Paper attempts to develop a new and relevant Conflict Management Model considering the causes and the impact of the Conflicts for the awesome ministry of the Church of Nazarene, Bhandup. Statement of the Problem Conflicts are the cause of difference in the personalities of the people. The thinking of people differs from each other. The church always faces the problem of Conflict Management because of the difference of opinions between the church elders and the youth. The Church of Nazarene Bhandup (West), Mumbai is also facing the problem today of conflict management for the youth and the elders of the church. There are certain reasons for the conflicts which are prevailing in the church from long time. These conflicts have resulted in the youth being irregular to the church. There are long term conflicts among the church elders and the youth of the church. The conflicts among the youth and the elders of the church have resulted in the decline of the interest of the youth in the church activities. There are attempts been made to resolve these conflicts but the attempts...
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...------------------------------------------------- Workshop Two BIBLICAL WISDOM Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Mark 11:25 (NIV) “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." Bobby Knight, the former coach of Indiana University’s basketball team, had an angry outburst and assaulted one of his players. The university sent him to “anger management” treatment. He subsequently had another major angry outburst and was fired—despite having been one of the most successful college basketball coaches in history! The correct way to stop the whistling teakettle is to turn off the burner. Likewise, the answer to ending angry outbursts is to find the root cause of the anger, and then “turn it off.” Forgiveness will turn off the burner. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES By the completion of this workshop, the student will be able to: * Evaluate scenarios in which listening has been compromised. * Examine conflict management in the workplace. * Describe barriers of effective listening. * Compare ambiguous and specific language. * Investigate the use of praise and criticism in the workplace. * Create slides using a professional design selected in PowerPoint. ------------------------------------------------- Workshop Two Assignments The following assignments will be submitted prior to Workshop Two. Individual...
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...CHAPTER 3 - PERSONALITY AND EMOTIONS CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Describe the eight categories in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality framework. 2. Identify the Big Five personality variables and their relationship to behavior in organizations. 3. Describe the impact of job typology on the personality/job performance relationship. 4. Differentiate felt from displayed emotions. 5. Identify the six universal emotions. 6. Explain if it is possible for a person to be emotionless. 7. Describe ways in which emotions influence work-related behavior. LECTURE OUTLINE I. PERSONALITY A. Introduction 1. When we describe people in terms of characteristics such as quiet, passive, loud, and so on, we categorize them in terms of personality traits. 2. An individual’s personality, therefore, is the combination of psychological traits we use to classify that person. (ppt 4) B. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (ppt 5) 1. One of the most widely used personality frameworks. 2. Essentially a 100-question personality test that asks people how they usually feel or act in particular situations. 3. Individuals are classified as: a) extroverted or introverted (E or I) (ppt 6) b) sensing or intuitive (S or N) (ppt 7) c) thinking or feeling (T or F) (ppt 8) d) perceiving or judging (P or J) (ppt 9) 4. These...
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...Lesson:-34 The Struggle for Power at Ramsey Electronics A vice president’s position is about to open up at Ramsey Electronics, maker of components for audio and visual equipment and computers. Whoever fills the position will be one of the four most powerful people in the company and may one day become its CEO. So the whole company has been watching the political skirmishes among the three leading candidates: Arnie Sander, Laura Prove, and Billy Evans. Arnie Sander, currently head of the research and development division, worked his way up through the engineering ranks. Of the three candidates, he alone has a Ph.D. (in electrical engineering from MIT), and he is the acknowledged genius behind the company’s most innovative products. One of the current vice presidents—Harley Learner,himself an engineer— has been pushing hard for Sander’s case. Laura Prove spent five years on the road, earning a reputation as an outstanding salesperson of Ramsey products before coming to company headquarters and working her way up through the sales division. She knows only enough about what she calls the "guts" of Ramsey’s electronic parts to get by, but she is very good at selling them and at motivating the people who work for her. Frank Barnwood, another current vice president, has been filling the Chief’s ear with praise for Prove. Of the three candidates, Billy Evans is the youngest and has the least experience at Ramsey. Like the Chief, he has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a very...
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