Twelve Angry Men
Dr. Colman
COM 353
2/20/13
The movie Twelve Angry Men provided an example of a work group and a service group, because they had the goal of finding the man innocent or guilty on behalf of the organization of the court system and assisted a worthy cause that helped people outside the group. The judge said, “One man is dead. The life of another is at stake. If there is a reasonable doubt in your minds as to the guilt of the accused . . . then you must declare him not guilty. If, however, there is no reasonable doubt, then he must be found guilty. Whichever way you decide, the verdict must be unanimous. I urge you to deliberate honestly and thoughtfully.” This is the goal that the men are striving to achieve and what makes them a working group and the man they are helping makes them an example of a service group.
I noticed that the group did not have synergy in the beginning when the Forman says “Nine... ten ... eleven... That's eleven for guilty. Okay. Not guilty? (NO. 8's hand is raised.) One. Right. Okay. Eleven to one, guilty. Now we know where we are.” Then Lee Cobb sarcastically replies to Henry Fonda,” Somebody's in left field. You think he's not guilty?” There was no combining forces that made the group better than the individual members until the men started to discuss how the boy could be innocent. For example, synergy started when Robert Webber said, “I may have an idea here. I'm just thinking out loud now but it seems to me that it's up to us to convince this gentleman that we're right and he's wrong. Maybe if we each took a minute or two, you know, if we sort of try it on for size.” The Forman, Martin Balsam replies, “That sounds fair enough. Supposing we go once around the table.” The group started to put their knowledge and skills together for the purpose of proving a point.
Tuckman’s stages were representing in the movie from forming to adjourning. The forming started when the Jack Warden took out his gum and offered it to the other
COM 353
2/20/13
The movie Twelve Angry Men provided an example of a work group and a service group, because they had the goal of finding the man innocent or guilty on behalf of the organization of the court system and assisted a worthy cause that helped people outside the group. The judge said, “One man is dead. The life of another is at stake. If there is a reasonable doubt in your minds as to the guilt of the accused . . . then you must declare him not guilty. If, however, there is no reasonable doubt, then he must be found guilty. Whichever way you decide, the verdict must be unanimous. I urge you to deliberate honestly and thoughtfully.” This is the goal that the men are striving to achieve and what makes them a working group and the man they are helping makes them an example of a service group.
I noticed that the group did not have synergy in the beginning when the Forman says “Nine... ten ... eleven... That's eleven for guilty. Okay. Not guilty? (NO. 8's hand is raised.) One. Right. Okay. Eleven to one, guilty. Now we know where we are.” Then Lee Cobb sarcastically replies to Henry Fonda,” Somebody's in left field. You think he's not guilty?” There was no combining forces that made the group better than the individual members until the men started to discuss how the boy could be innocent. For example, synergy started when Robert Webber said, “I may have an idea here. I'm just thinking out loud now but it seems to me that it's up to us to convince this gentleman that we're right and he's wrong. Maybe if we each took a minute or two, you know, if we sort of try it on for size.” The Forman, Martin Balsam replies, “That sounds fair enough. Supposing we go once around the table.” The group started to put their knowledge and skills together for the purpose of proving a point.
Tuckman’s stages were representing in the movie from forming to adjourning. The forming started when the Jack Warden took out his gum and offered it to the other