In the film, 12 Angry Men, the jurors or the group demonstrated unmistakably how teams effectively interact, or work together to perform a common task. As the group developed through the film, they clearly exhibit the stages of group development. The trial exemplifies the pre-stage and then jury deliberation. When the first vote was called for, the group came to an eleven to one vote this was the forming stage. Henry Fonda does not truly believe the defendant to be innocent, however, he correctly remarks that the case for the defense may be more believable. The rest of the jury believes that the boy is guilty. From this difference in opinion, reasons for both possibilities are discussed. This discussion is the storming stage where ideas and inputs are questioned in no particular order or organized manner. Fonda would like to simply be absolutely certain that the boy is not guilty before they make a final decision. During the norming stage, Fonda becomes the leader. One by one, he convinces the rest of the jurors that there is reasonab

le reason to vote not guilty, making them join him as leaders themselves. The norming stage is imperative to molding an effective team. The team has civilized disagreements but listen to one another. Everyone is encouraged to participate. In the fourth stage, the group performs, each jury member's finds that there is perhaps enough reasonable doubt not to convict the defendant after all. Was their first reaction the right one or is the plaintiff's case accurate? As a whole the group must assess the situation and their resulting decision. The group then adjourns, with a common feeling that there is not enough evidence to convict the defendant.

Fonda composed a norm that he stuck with throughout the film. He was consistently polite and reasonable. His greatest defense was just saying, "I don't know". His performance and appearance was enticing to the rest of the jury by the end of the film. Although his only resource of tangible defense, the rare knife, was flimsy, it still went well with his argument.

There are several conformity issues present in the film. In addition, these is

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