...opinionatedJuror 4- opinionated, nervous motion (he tends to pace the room), serious, logicalJuror 5- reasonable, uses his own experiences to make his arguments.Juror 9- would be seen as the mediator, the man who brings harmony to the process. He is older, retired, and he stands up for what he believes in without flinching.Jurors 12 and 7 are the followers of the group. They simply go along with whoever is talking at the moment.Juror 2- calm, shy, quietJuror 10- angry, loud, prejudicedBackgroundThe movie 12 Angry Men begins with a boy who is on trial for murder of his father. The jury, comprising of 12 men is locked in a room to decide the verdict of the case. 11 out of the 12 jurors are convinced that the boy is guilty, however one juror believesthat there is reasonable doubt for the boy to not be guilty. In the rest of the movie, the jury discusses the case and slowly the juror who believes the boy is not guilty, convinces the rest that there is reasonable doubt in the case.Communication barriersJuror 1 – This juror takes the lead and tries to keep the discussion in order. He tries to be fair to all jurors despite thinking the boy to be guilty.Juror 3 – This juror’s argument lies on his own prejudices and life experiences. He comes across as very angry, loud, opinionated and aggressive. He uses definite words like “I know”, “You can’t” etc. He fails to listen to the other jurors and stubbornly stick to his stand.Juror 4 – This juror tries to bring logic in the discussion. Despite not...
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...relationship between the two. This form of research relies more on quantity and numbers, than on quality and details. 2.) What are some of the possible disadvantages of using focus group? Have less control over group; less able to control what information will be produced. Produces relatively chaotic data making data analysis more difficult. Small numbers and convenience sampling severely limit ability to generalize to larger populations Requires carefully trained interviewer who is knowledgeable about group dynamics. Moderator may knowingly or unknowingly bias results by providing cues about what types of responses are desirable. Uncertainty about accuracy of what participants say. Results may be biased by presence of a very dominant or opinionated member; more reserved members may be hesitant to talk. 3.) Create a story completion test for downloading music from the internet? 4.) What can the client do to get more out of focus groups?...
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...Con-Side of Debate Summary John Jones BCOM/275 10/19/14 Lynda Sohl Con-side of Team “A” Debate The first week of our discussion topic, there were many different and valuable point of views that were expressed. This week we were to only look at the Con-side of the discussion and see what the general consensus of our topic was. As a team we compared the facts of how bad war really is. War can cause bitterness and hatred to one another, but also divide people socially and economically. Being that this is the Con-side discussion our team made great points and really made war look the way it should, evil, miserable, and disgusting. In our pro-side discussion we mentioned that war brought certain things to a country such as money, power, and freedom. When a war is started certain things need to fall in place to maintain economic stability, the first being that the overall population stands behind you. This not only generates enough financial and political prowesses, but establishes the strength of the overall country. We have compared a few countries to one another and America is by far the greatest at achieving this goal of “Country Support”. On the other hand in this week’s discussion war can also be the demise of a country. For example when Nazi Germany seemed to expand across Europe they spread propaganda and fear in their own country. This caused their money to only go to military purposes...
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...community is an endeavor to share their passion for social causes and inspire participation in nature conservation. In keeping with this philosophy, Woodland has always endeavored to make eco-friendly products that minimize harmful environmental impact. Challenge Pro Planet is a Woodland initiative to reposition the brand on the social platform. The goal of Pro Planet was to drive consumer connection and encourage meaningful discussions that would lead to “pro- environment” ideas, and drive a positive word of mouth for the brand. To facilitate this, a large level of engagement was absolutely necessary to create affinity for the Woodland brand as well as to educate the target audience. This meant that an awareness-only campaign would fall short. Woodland needed a campaign that would be innovative, interactive and be able to reach and engage a very specific target audience. The Pro Planet awareness campaign also needed to be precisely targeted. The specific audience chosen by Woodlands comprised young professionals (24-35 yrs) who are highly opinionated, discerning in their choices and always strive to make a positive statement in life. Woodland needed well-connected idea champions who cared for the environment and wanted to make a difference. With these challenges and requirements in mind, several possibilities including TV and print were considered. However their target...
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...10 Rules for Writing Opinion Pieces July 27, 2009 by Susan Shapiro Freelance on the fly by mastering the opinion piece. Opinionated editorial essays are often the most fun, fast and furious pieces to get into print—especially for nonfamous writers with strong opinions and day jobs in other fields. That’s because editors of newspapers and online magazines like Slate, Salon, The Huffington Post and The Daily Beast want quick commentary on the ever-changing news cycle from experts who can illuminate different angles of stories as they unfold. So if you have an engaging, unusual point of view on a current public conundrum, along with a relevant platform (e.g., being a teacher, businessman, lawyer, doctor, parent or stamp collector) you don’t need clips or editorial experience on your résumé—just quick thinking and an understanding of the form of these articles. I once sent a hastily written kvetch about a Kmart opening in my Greenwich Village neighborhood to The New York Times at noon, had an acceptance by 2 p.m., was sent a copy by midnight and received a check within a week. Here are the essential elements of a successful and sellable op-ed. 1. BE TIMELY OR EARLY. I submitted my Kmart commentary the week the local branch opened, which, luckily, coincided with a front-page debate about superstores infiltrating Manhattan. Timeliness is essential with this genre, especially now that online news sites can update as often as they choose. The presidential election was hot...
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...In Deborah Tannen's essay "How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently", she is discussing male and female conversational styles and how they influence discussion in the classroom. First Tannen talks about how girls like smaller groups and "it's the telling of the secrets that makes them best friends", but boys like larger groups and "boys are expected to use language to seize center stage: by exhibiting their skill, displaying their knowledge, and challenging and resisting challenges." Tannen also discusses how classrooms use "argument and challenge" and many women don't like this and hide from it while men enjoy the challenge. Tannen's third argument says that men find it their role to voice their opinion, while women hold back what they want to say so they do not dominate the conversation. The final point Tannen makes is that schools and educators can not just use...
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...Marcus Scott UNV-104 September 28, 2014 Eric Nordin Reflection Journal Taking UNV-104 has taught me many essential things that needed to know. To start off the information that was given to help me with my thesis statement proved to be very beneficial on so many levels. I know that I must not be opinionated in my thesis over have it very cluttered. I’ve also learned how to successfully create an outline for an expository paper. Something that I have never tackled before. I now know that writing in third person is accurate in these types of papers. I’ve also found that creating a draft makes writing much easier. As I have stated before in discussion questions, I never stared with a draft in my papers and that proved to show in my grades from previous institutes. Correctly using the right sources to make my paper a collegiate paper was also something that I will cherish from this class. I found that correctly citing data retrieved from reliable sources made my essay flow and sound much better. It helped me get my point across because I had information to help me back up my claims. Also discussed in this class was the importance and benefits of using proper communication. I learned that effective communication can help us not only in school, but also in our career paths. Being able to correctly express yourself in writing shows that you are educated and credible. Out of everything that I have learned in this course I would say the most challenging was the CLC team assignment...
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...personalities may present challenges within the group, which could have a different effect on each group member. It is because of these different learning experiences and styles, that our collaborations can be affected in a positive way. Work styles can greatly affect collaboration, because conflicts in daily schedules may arise, where assignments and deadlines are missed, which in turn, cause stress and frustration among team members. Work styles also refer to how individuals approach their academic work. This includes how they manage their time and stress and what their learning style is. For instance does an individual like to work through material alone or in a group? Are there individuals that are procrastinators, overly opinionated and aren’t putting in an effort? These in turn, affects the group as a whole and how they come together and work effectively as a team....
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...Case Analysis Summary of the case Tangled Webs, begins with the description of the company of Ashley Madison, who strives to provide” a social networking site that connects people seeking extra marital affairs.” This site however led to the chance encounter between James E. Gansman, as successful M&A attorney, and Donna Murdoch, a successful investment broker. This relationship soon went past initial flirting, to where both parties became complicit in sharing of nonpublic information (insider trading). Soon after, Donna Murdoch, began to tip off more investors, such as Richard Branson, who she also meet on Ashley Madison and became her “go to” source of income to play these trades. All of these transactions began to catch the attention of SEC, who were tipped off based on the volume of option contracts, which in some cases Mrs. Murdoch was the sole buyer of. This attention by the SEC soon led to a full blown investigation, which exposed the relationship between Murdoch and Gansman. This relationship when exposed led to charges and convictions for both Gansman and Murdoch; however it put more of a spotlight on Ashley Madison, and made some question the ethics of a company like Ashley Madison. However, when the founder and his wife discuss how they feel about it ethically, they see it as a legitimate business within the confines of the law. Although this remains an unresolved debate that rages on today on whether a business basing itself on “unethical behavior “is in fact...
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... After a thorough review of the speech and the statements therein, I realized that the eloquence of Benjamin Franklin could frequently be mistaken for fallacy. So, it was a fairly challenging endeavor to distinguish fallacy from eloquent verbiage. To explain, the first fallacy I want to discuss is when Benjamin Franklin speaks on many men thinking they are infallible and “in possession of all truth”. He goes on to say “Steele, a protestant in a Dedication, tells the Pope that the only difference between our Churches in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrines is, the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never in the wrong.” This reference demonstrates the ethical fallacy Dogmatism because it shuts down discussion by asserting that the speaker's beliefs are the only acceptable ones. The protestant suggests to the Pope that the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never wrong, thereby declaring that whatever the Pope thinks isn’t acceptable. The next fallacy I want to discuss is when Benjamin Franklin describes his doubt that any other Convention obtained would be able to make a better Constitution. He goes on to explain the reason...
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...This is a info graph of the consumer of 2015. Its says meet Mike. He never loses sight of his iPhone. He is very opinionated and not afraid to share his opinion on social media. He does not trust advertising and only connect with brands he feels are authentic. He conditioned expect everything immediately and now. Here is another info graphic but about marketing data and consumer privacy and what consumer really think. It shows that more than half are concerned that their private information is used for marketing purposes. Contradicting are that most people do not use “do not track” features. 40 % would give up personal information in exchange for free products. More than half of people do not read privacy policies online before making a purchase but most people expect consumer protection groups to monitor how brands use their personal data We talked about the benefit of Big Data for consumers so we thought to include some downside as well. For instance Big Data knows you are broke. Data brokers sell list of people with financial issues to marketers. Data brokers get this information about tracking your browser, the credit card you apply for, surveys you take and other sources. The media broker Media list, says the list feature “highly responsive opportunity seekers” who are ripe for promotional offers, contests and other “opportunities to make easy money” Basically taking advantage of people and their situation. Data brokers also collect and sell consumer information...
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...Jillian McDonough ADMN 575 Wednesday 5:30 pm Big Five Across the world, we can classify people using a general system called “Big Five.” The five traits used are extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience. Some people value the understanding of people and their “big five” traits to help with job placement. It is also important for managers to have an understanding of their employee’s personality traits to help relate to their lives. Others argue that personality is too complex to identify into five specific types. There are two kinds of people in this world, one being extraverts and the other being introverts. It is possible for a person to be an extravert but show some qualities of introversion and vice versa. In general, energy is either obtained from social interaction or from time alone. In a work environment, a person who is an extravert might be able to complete their tasks more quickly than introverts. Extraverts are generally confident and self-assured making it a breeze when it comes to completing assignments. They have an idea and they act on it immediately. While an introvert may be slower at completing tasks at work, the quality of their work may be better than those of an extravert. Introverts are more timid and like to think before they speak or take action. They like to be given time before completing assignments, writing papers, etc. This allows for their thoughts to come together making them feel...
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...Tyler Aaberg Annotated Bibliography First of all my controversial topic is whether cops are truly bad or not. Obviously, with a topic like this no matter how credible a source might be, this topic can be influenced heavily by personal biases. I tried to take that into consideration in choosing my articles. Regardless of how many articles are for which side, I just want to say that I by no means support one side over the other. Article 1- My first article is from the Washington Post, and is written by a former cop. He talks about his time being in the St. Louis Police Department. He says that many, but not all cops, were very racist. Commonly referring to all black people as “thugs” regardless of whether or not the person was a victim or a bystander. The officer even talks about websites that his work peers had made that were dedicated to racist rants, which had to be shut down by administrators multiple times. I think that this is a good, credible argument, which offers a unique point of view that you do not always get with this debate. I think the fact that not only was this person a cop, but also a minority working gives a really interesting point of view. Most views are usually one or the other but not both. Article 2- This next article comes from David Protess. who is the President of the Chicago Innocence Project. His view is that the police are no different than any other profession. Are there some that are racist? Probably. But there are also a majority...
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...The movie “Twelve Angry Men” is about twelve male jurors, brought together in a deliberation room to decide whether a boy is guilty of killing his father. The deliberation starts with an 11-1 vote for guilty. As the movie progresses, the one man who had a reasonable doubt about the guilt or innocent of the young boy, convinces the other members of the jury to question the facts presented. This paper examines the application of leadership concepts in the characters of each juror. Throughout the movie several leaders evolved, the main one being Juror #8, the man who stood alone from the get go with a not-guilty verdict. There may be varying perspectives on the theories of leadership evident in the movie, but the underlying principle is the same: A leader is someone who moves a group of people toward a common goal by means of social influence. Henry Fonda (Juror #8) illustrates important principles of leadership and influence in which the right person can lead group members to achieve a common goal, yet go through positive individual changes. Leaders are defined by two separate characteristics; those who are appointed as the leader and those with no special title that emerge as influential. According to Peter G. Northouse in his book, Leadership: Theory and Practice”, leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. It also states that “Influence is the sine qua non of leadership; without influence, leadership does not...
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...dead, alive, on hold, or is the definition of the said dream changing? This has been a searing topic and a widely debated discussion since the recession started. Brandon King seems to think the American dream is in fact alive and is simply just changing it’s meaning due to our economic hardships. He “would redefine the American Dream today as the potential to work for an honest, secure way of life and save for the future” (611). King believes now people are tolerable with a middle-class lifestyle and just want to have a stable employment. To him, the American dream is very much alive; it’s just morphing and changing the meaning due to prolonged economic circumstances. King uses logos to adapt a form of credibility and prove he is knowledgeable. He quotes study after study and provides statistics from the year 2005 to 2010 which all makes his argument very convincing. King starts both ethos and logos for the essay when he gives a background for the American dream. “The original term ‘American Dream’ was coined during the Great Depression by James Truslow Adams, who wrote that the American dream ‘is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability and achievement, regardless of social class or circumstances of birth’ ” (610). In addition to Kings opinionated essay, I originally would have said that...
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