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Think Or Sink Reflection

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Name: Beryl Nana Ama Akuffo-Kwapong
Date Due: 29th September 2015
Organizational Behavior

Movie Case Analysis

1. “Think or sink” is themed on team dynamics and its impact on decision-making. The movie features John Cleese, an egotistical boss who has been fired for a product fail of the company on the market. During a flashback on why the product failed, the new manager, played by Robert Lindsay along with Cleese learn that he did not include team members in the decision making process. The movie at the end teaches team decision-making, which involves; developing a focus question, creating alternative solution, assessing and weighing risk and reward of ideas.

2. In the movie, “Think or sink”, various concepts of organizational behavior is …show more content…

In this state, I tend to push people into taking my ideas, which silences the plants in the group. Thus, having learnt these lessons I would ensure that I attack the ideas raised by group members and not over-enthusiastically shove their ideas down the drain. In addition, knowing the team roles of my other colleagues would help the team know how to divide tasks and deal with team mates based on their personality and skills they can offer for the team project. Also, in-group decision making, it is essential that we focus our team work on central issues and have a focal point, set clear goals and agenda which would streamline our work.

Question 5

As clearly seen in the movie “Think or sink”, handling group dynamics terribly would lead to a general failure and downfall of individuals and the whole team as a whole. In addition to that, not dealing with team dynamics well would not allow team members and give team members the opportunity to reach their full potential and explore their ideas to the fullest, thus, the team will not end up reaching their highest limits. Given the above reasons, it is essential that team dynamics is handle with fullest attention.

Bibliography
Cleese, J. (n.d.). Think or Sink. Retrieved from http://www.ideasandtraining.com/VA-Think-Sink.html
FME, TEAM. (2013). Understanding team dynamics; Leadership

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