Discussion questions for PSY MKT and CIS class. each answer should be 2 paragraphs long
PSY
“Conformity and Groupthink” Respond to one (1) of the following discussion topics:
· Explain the power of social influence based on the findings of Milgram’s experiment. Provide one (1) example of a situation you have been in where you felt you had to conform to someone or something. Indicate whether you felt you had to conform because of informational or normative influence, and explain the main reasons for your indication.
· According to the textbook, a leader can have a major influence on whether or not groupthink will occur. Describe two (2) ways in which a leader could affect groupthink. Additionally, give one (1) example of a leader in history that has promoted groupthink. Describe at least one (1) way groupthink could have been avoided in your example.
CIS333
“Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Management” Please respond to the following:
· According to the text, a BIA determines the extent of the impact that a particular incident would have on business operation over time. Determine the major ways in which people, systems, data, and property will impact a BIA. Provide specific examples to support your response.
· Compare and contrast qualitative risk analysis and quantitative risk analysis, and provide at least two (2) examples identifying a situation when each would be useful.
MKT
Consumer Behavior Blog Post –Can you spot any gorilla gurus or marshmallow mavens on Pinterest?” Please respond to the following:
· According to the textbook, a microculture is a group of people who share similar values and tastes that are subsumed within a larger culture. Go to Pinterest, and sign up for an account if you have not already done so (see “Pinterest 101” in the course shell for more details on creating an account). Look around the Website and observe the different microcultures that are represented, as well as the different consumer behavior activities taking place within the Website. This week, blog a response to the following question: How does Pinterest enable marketers to target different microcultures? Include specific examples that support your response. (Hint: See Chapter 9 in the textbook for more details.)
· Your blog entry should be approximately two to three (2-3) paragraphs in length. Additionally, be sure to respond to the blog entries created by two (2) of your peers.
