Business Policies and Strategic Management

Assignment 1 – The Power of Communication : Ek Ruka Hua Faisla

By – Ravi Kumar (N20283009)

The movie is about of 19 year old boy movie who is accused of murder of his father.

The movie starts with committee of 12 juries who is in charge of this case and conclude if the boy is
guilty or not guilty. As the plot progress, only 1 out of 12 is convinced that the boy is not guilty
whereas remaining 11 juries’ vote otherwise. This movie shows a various in depth discussions based
on everyone prejudices, perception and their active participation. The subject movie/discussion
between the juries brings out different angles to the story highlighting the characteristics of the
committee member and their power of talking, listening and negotiating, key points of a great
communication.

The power of communication is clearly the effect when person/multiple person practices the act of
asking right questions, sharing their view point and a great listening skills. The right questions get the
other person to think, encourages the other person to talk and the get the communication going.
This helps to confirm the knowledge plot of subject of person involved and helps him learn the
missing points.

Power of communication: Take away from the movie

There is overall change on the whole group after having the long discussion on the subject. The
power of asking the various questions, questioning the different aspects and coming down to a
common view point made them to think through various analytics.

We learn that whenever a number of people from different background, mindset, culture come
together, conflicts are bound to happen. In discussion, it is likely that power and politics came into
play when people with dominant characteristics try to influence and try to make to think or work
according to their opinion. Such case should be properly analyzed and emphasis should be given
such that discussion happen in unbiased and non-influential way and everybody gets a fair chance to
participate and express their opinion or views.

We can clearly make out that some decisions are taken as a team then the focus should be on
gathering inputs from all participants and come to an common conclusion, keeping aside only
individual view points.

We also learn that any conclusion or decision should be based on reasonable evidence and it can be
dangerous to rush to any conclusion. Takin this movie instance, initially most of the jury members
were in a rush to shut the case and conclude the boy guilty even realizing that it’s a matter of
someone’s life.
Conclusion:

The movie takes us through a series of events/discussion wherein juries conflict each other due to
their mindset, culture, prejudices and perception. However, keeping the conclusion in mind the
group is lead towards a conclusion touching maximum possible aspects/circumstances.

Below key points are necessary while we have to make any decision as a team or group,

1. Equal & fair chance to everyone to keep their opinions,

2. A welcoming & supporting environment to motivate each one to participate
3. Imbibe trust, acceptance and understanding within team
4. Respect other people’s opinion and show great listening skills.
5. Good insight to absorb & expand self-knowledge